Content tagged with "fabricators"

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August 10, 2004

Lean on it Mike Wriglesworth of W.W. Metal Fab, Milwaukie, Ore., is a convert. Lean manufacturing is his new religion. At least, that's what he and the 85 employees practice at work. With the encouragement and financial backing of one of its largest customers, truckmaker Freightliner LLC, and the... Read more...

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August 10, 2004

Four Canadian automotive fabricators and what drives their success Editor's Note: In an effort to offer a glimpse into some of the successful fabricating and manufacturing operations in the world, The FABRICATOR® offers this quick look at four Canadian companies. On a busy workday the machine shop at F&P Mfg. Inc., in the village of Tottenham, northwest... Read more...

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May 15, 2001

Overcoming the skilled labor shortage The booming business climate manufacturers experienced in the '90s increased the number of jobs available to skilled workers and lowered the unemployment rate. This, along with the dirty, sweaty work image that has been, perhaps erroneously, attached to engineering has dealt a blow to recruiting... Read more...

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