Content tagged with "globalization"
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June 17, 2008
Article
July 10, 2007
Knocked down, but not out
Changing from manual processes to an automated flexible manufacturing system allows EPMP Ltd. to manufacture complex bent parts such as this one quickly and without the risk of handling damage. It would be an understatement to say that contract manufacturer EPMP Ltd., Seguin, Texas, got off... Read more...
Article
October 11, 2005
The benefits of materials engineering
OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers are moving business to global low-cost suppliers. As a result, U.S. stampers are trying to remain competitive by cutting costs or offering more services. U.S. stampers are missing an opportunity to gain a competitive edge by offering materials engineering... Read more...
Article
May 10, 2005
Revitalizing the U.S. tool and die industry
The U.S. tooling industry has received quite a bit of press in the past few years documenting its demise. Many people believe the rise of lower-cost tooling industries in foreign countries is the main culprit. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. The U.S. tooling industry's future is... Read more...
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April 24, 2003
Siege planning or strategic planning
Soon after that comment, toward the end of a globalization workshop titled China and the Middle Market Manufacturer, organized by GSSC and Harris Bank/Bank of Montreal, one frustrated attendee, likely representing a company that had never before been affected, lamented what many... Read more...
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