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Briggs and Stratton to close Kentucky facility
- Aug 19, 2019
- News Release
Briggs and Stratton recently announced it will close its Murray, Ky., operation by fall 2020. About 600 full-time positions will be affected. The Milwaukee-based company plans to consolidate production of its small vertical-shaft engines used in lawnmowers and other machines to its Poplar Bluff,...
- From The Fabricator
Reshoring Initiative’s president named as Department of Commerce Investment Advisory Council member
- Aug 19, 2019
- News Release
The U.S. Department of Commerce has named Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative, as a member of its new Investment Advisory Council. The council will advise the secretary of commerce on how government policies and programs affect the U.S.’s ability to attract and...
- From The Fabricator
Alliance Laundry Systems to expand in Wisconsin
- Aug 14, 2019
- News Release
Alliance Laundry Systems, Ripon, Wis., a global manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment, has purchased a vacant plant in Manitowoc, Wis., and announced plans to expand. The company plans to shift some functions from Ripon to the new location and create about 250 jobs in Manitowoc, but...
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Technology Spotlight: Flexibility in laser welding
A flexible laser welding tool from Alpha Laser US could prove useful in metal fabricating job shops.
- From The Fabricator
GN 860 and GN 862 pneumatic toggle clamps available from JW Winco
- Aug 13, 2019
- Product Release
JW Winco offers the GN 860 and GN 862 pneumatic toggle clamps. They use the over-center principle, which provides a positive lock during closing to maintain the retaining force even after loss of pressure at the cylinder. The low-wear design and the option to detect the position of the clamping...
- From The Fabricator
How to manage stubborn manufacturers who resist change
- By Jeff Sipes
- Aug 12, 2019
- Article
Everyone resists change to some degree, but some are more stubborn than others. That creates a problem that can’t be ignored especially as a manufacturing company attempts to modernize and adapt to lean manufacturing.
- From The Fabricator
May River Capital sells Pride Eng. LLC
- Aug 12, 2019
- News Release
Chicago-based May River Capital has sold Pride Eng. LLC, Minneapolis, to Arcline Investment Management. Pride is a designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered tooling, equipment, and aftermarket parts for the aluminum beverage packaging manufacturing process. Its products include tool packs,...
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Sullivan County Fabrication opens facility in New York
- Aug 12, 2019
- News Release
Sullivan County Fabrication, a 25,000-sq.-ft. steel shelving manufacturing and refabricating facility, has opened in Woodridge, N.Y. The company and its affiliates, Resnick Supermarket Equipment and Supermarket Parts Warehouse, will provide replacement shelving for supermarkets and convenience...
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ATW acquires BWise
- Aug 12, 2019
- News Release
Trailer and truck bed manufacturer ATW, based in suburban Dallas, has acquired BWise, which produces its flagship brand and Bri-Mar trailers in Pennsylvania. ATW’s brands include Big Tex, PJ Trailers, and Carry-On. Brian Wise will lead BWise as it transitions to ATW’s Pro-Grade business unit,...
- From The Fabricator
Where folding fits in the job shop
- By Chandler Barden and Dan Davis
- Aug 12, 2019
- Article
Metal fabricating shops might want to consider adding a folding machine instead of adding another press brake to the bending department.
- From The Fabricator
Performance metrics drive behavior
- By Jeff Sipes
- Aug 10, 2019
- Article
The best metrics help people get the job done. But instituting helpful performance metrics requires thorough planning. It’s never as easy as, “Hey, let’s measure this!”
- From The Fabricator
How to attract a new generation of metal fabricators
- By Sue Roberts
- Aug 9, 2019
- Article
Libertyville, Ill.-based Laser Precision is involved in promoting manufacturing to its community and was recently honored for its efforts.
- From The Additive Report
3D printing database is designed to be a “game-changer”
- Aug 9, 2019
- News Release
Additively manufacturing industrial end-use components could save manufacturers time and money. But for several reasons, use of the technology has been limited, according to an article posted by EIT Digital, an organization formed to speed Europe’s digital transformation. A major barrier is that...
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WayKen Rapid Mfg. earns global ISO 9001 certification
- Aug 9, 2019
- News Release
China-based WayKen Rapid Mfg. has announced it has earned ISO 9001 certification. The company offers rapid prototyping, CNC machining, and rapid tooling, as well as low-volume production of custom parts. It serves the automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, vehicle, and aviation...
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3-Dimensional Services Group announces retirement of founding employee
- Aug 9, 2019
- News Release
The 3-Dimensional Services Group, Rochester Hills, Mich., has announced the retirement of Rick Peterson, one of its founding employees, after a 40-year career in manufacturing. Peterson started as a welder and bench hand, as well as an apprentice metal model-maker, working his way up to journeyman...
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