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More from Vicki Bell
- From The Fabricator
Still made in the U.S.A.
- By Vicki Bell
- May 21, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Quick—off the top of your head—what metal product introduced in the U.S. in 1945 is made from 98 feet of wire, is advertised with one of the most memorable jingles of all times, sells for less than $5.00, has sales totaling more than 300 million, and still is being made in the U.S.?...
- From The Fabricator
Iron Man's plasma cutter
- By Vicki Bell
- May 14, 2008
- Plasma Cutting
- Blog Post
I haven't seen "Iron Man," but after reading a news release today, I'm moving the movie to the top of my must-see list. It's beating all others at the box-office, but that's not my main reason for wanting to see it. In fact, I generally stay away from superhero movies. "Iron...
- From The Fabricator
What not to leave at work
- By Vicki Bell
- May 13, 2008
- Safety
- Article
The metal fabricating industry is among the employment sectors with the highest rates of amputations from on-the-job accidents. Many are caused by improperly safeguarded machinery, hand tools, forklifts, and other equipment. Preventing workplace amputations requires adhering to strict safety guidelines, including making amputation awareness a part of your safety program.
- From The Fabricator
Steel for pennies?
- By Vicki Bell
- May 7, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Are you finding it difficult to procure the steel you need at prices you can afford? Are you banking on the government to improve availability and affordability? You"d better hope that the latest idea under government consideration doesn"t worsen your problem. The Associated Press reported today...
- From The Fabricator
Dunkin' Donuts doesn't know oxyfuel
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 30, 2008
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Have you seen the Dunkin' Donuts (DD) commercial that features men wielding oxyfuel torches to toast food? When this commercial aired as my husband/resident welding expert and I watched TV the other night, he immediately began to point out all the things that were wrong from a technical...
- From The Fabricator
Jobs go up in smoke
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 23, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Various media have reported that a Whirlpool Corp. factory in Evansville, Ind., has suspended 39 workers who signed insurance paperwork claiming they don't use tobacco and then were seen smoking or chewing tobacco on company property. Tobacco users at Whirlpool pay an extra $500 in insurance...
- From The Fabricator
Remembering VT
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 16, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When I sat down to write this post it was with the conviction to write about something positive on this day of sad remembrance, but quite honestly, I"m not sure I have it in me. Today is the first anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings, a tragedy that hit close to home. My husband and his...
- From The Fabricator
Relo or no?
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 9, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Last week's Welding Wire e-newsletter addressed the skilled welder shortage and asked subscribers to e-mail us any welding programs they were aware of in their areas. Thefabricator.com is interested in compiling a list of programs that can be used by both those interested in welding careers...
- From The Fabricator
What is Tata thinking?
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 26, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Scanning a major news site this morning, I faced a difficult decision—which story would I read first? Vying for my attention were the compelling headlines about the escalated fighting in Iraq, the floods in Arkansas, and American Airlines grounding its MD-80 jets and the not-so-compelling...
- From The Fabricator
A solution to the skilled-labor shortage?
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 19, 2008
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
Among my job responsibilities is compiling and sending out monthly e-newsletters—Fabricating Update, Stamping News Brief, Tube Talk, and Welding Wire. These newsletters deliver industry-specific information to subscribers. They also are what I like best about my job. Why? Because subscribers...
- From The Fabricator
Saving pennies
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 12, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
My husband traveled to Houston on Monday to visit a client. Before boarding his plane, he called from the airport to ask me to take my vehicle to our local wholesale club and fill up the gas tank, which was close enough to empty to make me wonder if I could make it that far. Watching the news on a...
- From The Fabricator
Cheap labor—It's all relative
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 6, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Toronto, Canada's star.com reported March 5 that Ontario lost more than 77,000 manufacturing jobs from 2001 to 2006, according to the latest employment trends report from Statistics Canada. Labor market experts believe that trend is likely to stretch well into 2008 and beyond. Quebec lost...
- From The Fabricator
Location, location, location
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 27, 2008
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Among the featured stories on my Internet home page today was one that listed the best and worst states in the U.S. for finding jobs. This article appeared on the same day that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest mass layoff statistics. According to the BLS, the number of...
- From The Fabricator
Economy edges out other concerns
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 26, 2008
- Shop Management
- Article
The fourth annual Fabricating Update subscriber survey revealed that anxiety about the U.S. economy outranks other metal manufacturing industry concerns, including steel prices, the No. 1 concern the previous three years. Beating steel prices by a nose was the skilled-labor shortage. Find out what metal manufacturers think of these and other concerns.
- From The Welder
Go! Brennan
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 26, 2008
- Arc Welding
- Article
Who can inspire a young person to pursue a welding career better than a peer who welds? How about a peer who also is a stock car driver? Racer and welder Brennan Palmiter has teamed up with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) Foundation and Practical Welding Today® magazine to introduce more young people to manufacturing careers.
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- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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