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Shop Management - Page 79
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M-D Building Products acquires Cardinal Aluminum
- May 4, 2021
- News Release
M-D Building Products Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of residential and commercial weatherization, flooring, caulking, and specialty extrusion products in Oklahoma City, Okla., has acquired the assets of Louisville, Ky.-based Cardinal Aluminum Co. and its subsidiaries, Cardinal Architectural and...
- From The Additive Report
Survey: In 2020, 65% of companies sourced more 3D-printed parts
- May 4, 2021
- News Release
On-demand parts manufacturer 3D Hubs has released its annual additive manufacturing trends report, which reveals that the global additive manufacturing market grew from $10.4 billion in 2019 to $12.6 billion in 2020.
- From The Fabricator
Tapping and trapping institutional knowledge in a fab shop
Experienced personnel help a manufacturing floor run more efficiently. Shop owners and managers need to tap that knowledge before those veteran workers leave.
Congress provides additional COVID-19 relief for manufacturers
- By Myron Moser
- May 2, 2021
- Article
Congress continues to support the economy through bills that assist employers, one of the latest being the Employee Retention Credit. Contributing author Myron Moser describes the plan and helps to ward of the myths and misinformation about it.
- From The Fabricator
Siemens’ Sitrans SCM IQ detects and prevents potential incidents
- Apr 29, 2021
- Product Release
Siemens has introduced Sitrans SCM IQ, a new industrial internet of things (IIoT) system for smart condition monitoring. It enables potential incidents to be detected and prevented at an early stage. The wireless Sitrans MS200 multisensors form the hardware basis for installation on machinery such...
- From The Fabricator
It’s time to future-ready your business
Metal fabricators that endured the shutdown during the early days of the pandemic and then ramped up to take advantage of the expanding manufacturing economy deserve praise. But these volatile times might be a preview of what’s ahead. Are most metal fabricators in the best position to survive this tumult?
- From The Fabricator
Avoid continuous improvement overload on shop floors
- By Jeff Sipes
- Apr 29, 2021
- Article
Avoiding improvement overload is an odd topic for an improvement column, but it’s important for any manufacturing shop floor manager. Push too hard without focus, and even the most positive work environment can turn toxic.
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One year into pandemic, manufacturers and distributors are optimistic, says Sikich report
- Apr 28, 2021
- News Release
Nearly three-quarters of manufacturers and distributors are optimistic about their business prospects in the next six months, according to a new industry report from Chicago-based Sikich. Seventy-two percent of respondents ranked their level of optimism at a seven or higher on a scale of one to 10...
- From The Fabricator
Huntington Ingalls’ Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding to offer academic degrees
- Apr 28, 2021
- News Release
Military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding has been certified by the Council for Occupational Education to provide academic degrees in 26 educational programs. Starting in 2023 the school will grant associate degrees of...
- From The Fabricator
Fictiv report shows manufacturers investing in digital transformation
- Apr 28, 2021
- News Release
Global manufacturing and supply chains were severely disrupted by the COVID-19 global pandemic, forcing companies to adapt and plan for a new business reality. The newly released “2021 State of Manufacturing Report” from San Francisco-based Fictiv reveals an industry that is already quickly...
- From The Fabricator
Do your continuous improvement activities include the front office?
Metal fabricating companies will spend countless hours and money in trying to find new efficiencies on the shop floor, but are they applying the same critical eye to front-office operations? A webinar can provide details as to how these companies can whip their quoting efforts into shape.
- From The Additive Report
Robots are on the move in manufacturing
- By Don Nelson
- Apr 27, 2021
- Blog Post
Robots can be found everywhere—from the factory floor to the operating room to the latest issue of The Additive Report.
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