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Shop Management - Page 125
- From The Welder
Nebraska high school opens $1.2 million welding, fabrication lab
- Oct 3, 2019
- News Release
Westside Community Schools, Omaha, Neb., in partnership with the Westside Foundation, has opened a welding, fabrication, and manufacturing lab at Westside High School. The project was funded by more than 40 donors, including several Nebraska corporations and the Nebraska Department of Labor....
- From The Fabricator
Force Control marks 50th anniversary
- Oct 3, 2019
- News Release
Force Control Industries is celebrating 50 years of manufacturing oil shear clutches, brakes, and clutch brakes. The company was established in 1969 in Fairfield, Ohio, where its current campus includes three manufacturing facilities with more than 100,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, along with...
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing slowdown continues as ISM index hits worst level in decade
- By Gareth Sleger
- Oct 3, 2019
- Blog Post
A key economic manufacturing indicator has hit its worst slowdown in a decade. ISM not only registered a contracted PMI for the second consecutive month, but the 47.8 reading is the lowest it's been since the end of the Great Recession. Industry analysts, however, say recession talks are premature.
- From The Fabricator
McKinstry opens larger office in Washington
- Oct 2, 2019
- News Release
McKinstry, which specializes in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of high-performing buildings, has announced the opening of a larger office in Pasco, Wash. The expanded office houses more staff and serves as a regional hub to coordinate project teams and job site operations...
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF marks 50th anniversary of U.S. subsidiary
- Oct 1, 2019
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc. marked its 50th anniversary on Sept. 30 at its headquarters in Farmington, Conn. The U.S. subsidiary of Germany-based TRUMPF was established in Farmington in July 1969, offering sales and service for the company’s metal fabricating machinery. Today TRUMPF comprises several locations...
- From The Fabricator
Navistar to build manufacturing facility in Texas
- Sep 30, 2019
- News Release
Commercial truck and bus manufacturer Navistar has announced plans to begin building a more than $250 million facility in San Antonio, Texas, in late 2019. The plant, expected to create about 600 jobs, will produce Class 6-8 vehicles. The facility is scheduled for completion in late...
- From The Fabricator
L&M Radiator completes $25 million expansion
- Sep 30, 2019
- News Release
L&M Radiator Inc., a manufacturer of heating and cooling systems for heavy off-road and mobile equipment, has completed an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Hibbing, Minn., reports The Ranger, a publication of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation. The $25 million expansion project,...
- From The Fabricator
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The newly redesigned thefabricator.com provides a sleek presentation for covering the metal fabrication and manufacturing industries.
- From The Fabricator
UAW leadership has failed the working class of autoworkers
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 28, 2019
- Blog Post
As the GM and UAW strike continues to drag on, Detroit fabricator and welder Josh Welton says UAW leadership, GM officials, and politicians have been failing and robbing autoworkers for too long.
- From The Additive Report
The importance of simulating 3D printing processes
- By Gene Granata and Kip Hanson
- Sep 27, 2019
- Article
Simulating additive manufacturing processes improves quality and throughput by monitoring build parameters as they relate to part geometry, alerting the programmer to improper focal distance, and potential problems with droop or overhang.
- From The Fabricator
Concurrent Technologies awarded $1.2 million subcontract from SAIC
- Sep 24, 2019
- News Release
Concurrent Technologies Corp., Johnstown, Pa., has been awarded a sole-source, $1.2 million contract to help design and manufacture two SAIC armored reconnaissance vehicle (ARV) hulls for the U.S. Marine Corps in support of an Office of Naval Research-funded effort. CTC has been manufacturing...
- From The Fabricator
CNC Machines now accepting applications for manufacturing scholarship
- Sep 24, 2019
- News Release
CNC Machines, Sanford, Fla., a national used CNC machine marketplace, has announced it is accepting applications for a $2,500 scholarship for students pursuing a certification, certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing-related area of study. To be eligible for the...
- From The Fabricator
NAM survey: Workforce shortage is top issue for manufacturers
- Sep 24, 2019
- News Release
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has released the results of the "Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey" for Q3 2019. For the second consecutive quarter, the survey shows a significant drop in manufacturers’ optimism amid uncertainties, a softening global economy, and...
- From The Fabricator
Winnebago acquires Newmar Corp.
- Sep 24, 2019
- News Release
Iowa-based RV, trailer, and boat manufacturer Winnebago has announced its acquisition of Newmar, which produces Class A and Super C motorized RVs. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2020. Newmar will remain a distinct business unit based in northern Indiana, with Matthew Miller continuing as...
- From The Fabricator
Indiana Custom Fabrication to expand
- Sep 23, 2019
- News Release
Indiana Custom Fabrication, a producer of racks for the automotive industry, has purchased property near its current location in Hope, Ind., for an expansion. According to Columbus, Inc.-based The Republic, the 15-employee company plans to construct a 10,000-sq.-ft. shop for fabrication, cutting,...
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