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More from Vicki Bell
- From The Fabricator
Skills aren’t everything
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 22, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Have you ever known a highly intelligent, skilled individual who created nothing but ill will and disorder in the workplace? How did your employer handle this situation? “Welding Wire” readers recently weighed in on this topic after reading the blog post “Voting workers off the island.”
- From The Fabricator
Fabricators weigh in on the new overtime rules
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 9, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
“Fabricating Update” subscribers were asked to share their thoughts on the new overtime rules for exempt employees that will take effect Dec. 1. Employees who responded welcome the action. Employers are not so happy about it. And one respondent questions the government’s motive behind the new rules.
- From The Fabricator
Is the customer always worth the effort?
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 13, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
You can never have too many customers, or so it’s said. Is this true? What about the customer that has you do all the hard work and takes your well-designed product elsewhere for production? Are you happy to have had their business? Perhaps you can take solace in lessons learned.
- From The Fabricator
Should welding students and welders provide their own tools?
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 2, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A recent post on The Fabricator Blog sparked a Facebook discussion about whether welding students and welders should provide their own tools for school and on the job. We opened the discussion up to “Welding Wire” readers. Here are a few of the many responses we received.
- From The Fabricator
No such thing as too safe
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 18, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A recent fatality at an industrial site underscores the need to be vigilant about safety at all times. You can never be too safe.
- From The Fabricator
Bowie, Frey, Rickman, Vigoda, and Dial—let's not forget Dial
- By Vicki Bell
- Jan 28, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Musicians and actors aren’t the only artists worth celebrating and remembering. Take a moment and check out the life and work of rail-car fabricator and artist Thornton Dial.
- From The Fabricator
The modern workplace—How to play nice together
- By Vicki Bell
- Jan 21, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Older workers are not retiring as they once did. If you are among those still working long after you’re eligible for Social Security and Medicare, here are some tips to help foster better working relationships.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Luring a $100 million facility; R2D2; fab lab; and metals make American manufacturing
- By Vicki Bell
- Jul 16, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Ohio community hoping to land metal fabricating plant; fabricated R2D2 rolls into Comic Con; FMA, Harper College collaborate on fab lab; Pittsburgh (and 11 other U.S. cities) poised for manufacturing growth; and 3-D printing and the Cardinals
- From The Fabricator
Upskilling – What it means and where it stands
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 3, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Much attention has been given to the skills gap, a critical issue affecting manufacturing. The Upskill Summit held in April provided an opportunity for manufacturers and other entities to explore concrete measures to alleviate the gap by upskilling workers. Summit participant Traci Tapani, co-president, Wyoming Machine, discusses the initiative.
- From The Fabricator
Rob Key Designs: Fabricator in the national spotlight
- By Vicki Bell
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Tulsa, Okla.-based Rob Key Designs is among 100 businesses featured in the Small Business Revolution project, an initiative showcasing successful small businesses in the U.S. How did this fabricator become successful? Owner Rob Key shares some insight.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Remembering Rosie; GM invests; new jobs; subpar growth; and Uber’s economic role
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 30, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—A tale of two Rosies; GM to invest billions; new jobs in Chattanooga; and the current and future economy.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: ‘Routine’ jobs disappearing; business expands; 3-D printing updates; and brake woes
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 9, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—The future of routine jobs; Lincoln, Neb., business expands; 3-D developments; and brake concerns.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Training programs; evolution of can making; and a universal safety concern
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 2, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Baltimore to re-establish a training center; the importance of an educated workforce; evolution of can making; and addressing a safety concern of a different sort.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: An arm’s value; bent & twisted artwork; sourcing materials; making 3-D affordable
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 12, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Fabricator does his own thing; what an arm’s worth depends on where you are; steel industry here and abroad; and hybrid kit designed to make 3-D printing more affordable.
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Unique U.S.-made products; FedEx draws a line; making titanium cheaper; Texas mfg flat
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 26, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Web articles for fabricators—Two unique products made in the U.S.; FedEx says no to shipping a product; making titanium more affordable; and Texas manufacturing still flat
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- 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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