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Articles tagged with "labor"

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	What is your facility cut out for? Circular and band saw purchases depend on application requirements By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer What cutting equipment you buy depends very heavily on what area of industry you are supplying, throughput requirements, and, not least, finances. Don't let preconceived notions prevent you from making the very best possible decision. Publish date: April 24, 2001 Tech cell: Sawing
	Siege planning or stategic planning By: Scot Stevens, Contributing Writer "Globalization isn't news," said Lawrence J. Kendzior, a partner at Gleeson Sklar Sawyers & Cumpata LLP (GSSC), a privately held accounting firm that focuses on what it calls "middle-market manufacturers." "The news is that it's suddenly impacting companies that have never before been affected." Publish date: April 24, 2003 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Finding direction for the welding industry: We may provide more direction than we think By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer The welding industry may be the only one forecast to show any growth between now and 2012, but growth in the U.S. is threatened by a number of factors: skilled worker shortages, welding rod litigation; and what some consider the need for greed among business executives. Publish date: January 10, 2006 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	The adult learner: Training your labor force By: Phil Evans, Contributing Writer Training programs enhance worker skills, encourage employee/employer loyalty, and help reduce employee turnover. This article defines what is important to an adult learner, describes the different types of adult learners, and details the components of an effective training program. It also discusses trainer requisites. Publish date: March 13, 2007 Tech cell: Training and Retention
	Knockout punch: Hand-in-glove fit between application and process has Sanmina-SCI punching out profits By: Scot Stevens, Contributing Writer The system Sanmina-SCI uses to produce rails for Sun Microsystems' large servers is a key factor in Sanmina-SCI's competitiveness when it comes to processing a large, heavy-gauge, complet part, delivered in large volume on an as-needed basis for computer server systems and other similar applications. Publish date: November 8, 2005 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Automotive motives - Tips for cutting per-piece prices for automotive customers By: Brad Vigar, Contributing Writer Today's automotive industry is more competitive than ever. To compete with the European, Mexican, and Asian markets, the U.S. market must become more aggressive in finding ways to cut costs. Publish date: May 29, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Growing gains with lasers: Job shop uses data management to complement laser capabilities By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Jeff Adams may have taken the nontraditional route in manufacturing by starting out in the laser equipment vendor community, but he has since moved to the job shop side of the industry, using his laser knowledge and expertise to help grow his 12-year-old laser job shop in Libertyville, Ill. Publish date: November 8, 2005 Tech cell: Laser Cutting
	When does a punch/laser make sense?: 3 Questions a fabricator needs to ask By: Michael Bishop, Contributing Writer Hawkeye Industries Inc., Tupelo, Miss., was getting more and more orders for parts that required both punching and laser cutting. To meet the growing demand, the company purchased a combination punch/laser machine. Some shops are more suited than others to this technolgy--combination machines can increase profits for some companies, and costs for others. Shop owners should keep five key things in mind when evaluating and purchasing a combination punch/laser machine. Publish date: August 26, 2008 Tech cell: Laser Cutting