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Blog Posts - Page 63
- From The Fabricator
Don't forget steel users
- By Ed Youdell
- Sep 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A coalition letter, co-signed by 15 manufacturing trade associations, including FMA, was sent to President Donald Trump, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Sept. 7. These associations urge the current administration to avoid any decision in connection with the Section 232 investigation that would do harm to steel manufacturing companies, their employees, and their customers.
- From The Fabricator
‘As ready as ready can be’
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As the second catastrophic hurricane of the 2017 season leaves a wide path of destruction, it’s important—no matter where you are—to examine your emergency preparedness plan, both for home and business. South Florida-based Fusion Metalworks was as ready as it could be.
- From The Welder
Still Building America—A recipe for success
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 7, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
From pushing brooms to fabricating “experiential environments,” Cullen Osborne has kept his focus on rising to the top. He has plans to open his own business and is working toward that end.
- From The Fabricator
Want to help manufacturing? Open the door to your fab shop
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Laura Elsner, the workforce development manager for DeWys Manufacturing, shares her thoughts on how a metal fabricator can make a difference when it comes to getting the next generation to think about manufacturing as a career.
- From The Welder
Less swagger in Detroit?
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 1, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
It’s a sad day for supercar lovers—and an even sadder day for the Detroit auto industry—now that Fiat Chrysler has pulled the plug on the Dodge Viper. What’s to become of the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant? Josh Welton has some suggestions.
- From The Fabricator
Livin’ la vida paycheck-to-paycheck
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Unemployment rates continue to fall, 5.7 million job openings remain unfilled, and nearly twice as many people are quitting jobs as are being laid off or fired. Why, then, are so many workers struggling to make ends meet?
- From The Fabricator
On better terms with large customers
- By Dan Davis
- Aug 23, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
What would you do if a customer asked you to wait 120 days until payment was made? If you want the business, you grumble and say OK. That’s no way to do business.
- From The Fabricator
How steel service center inventories affect steel prices
- By John Packard
- Aug 23, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Steel mills announce price increases. Steel distributors note they have too much inventory on hand. Steel consumers may not have to deal with announced price increases after all.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing jobs of the future
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 23, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Are you familiar with the terms IIoT and Industry 4.0? Are you aware of the digital evolution occurring in manufacturing? What does this evolution mean for manufacturing jobs and training? A comprehensive study from UI LABS and ManpowerGroup answers some of these questions.
- From The Fabricator
Coffee or energy drink?
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 17, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Need a shot of caffeine before settling into work? How you get it says something about your age. Josh Welton believes it also is an indicator of the strength of the future workforce. The coffee grounds say the outlook is good.
- From The Fabricator
An internship to remember
- By Carolina Borjas
- Aug 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Gaining work experience is a big step in the maturation of a young person. An intern summarizes what her summer was like as she got to learn about the metal fabricating industry.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing sectors differ over NAFTA rules of origin
- By Stephen Barlas
- Aug 14, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Many in the U.S. manufacturing community believe that NAFTA rules of origin provisions make it easy for companies to bypass potential U.S. tariffs. Still others call for the U.S. Trade Representative to be careful about possibly tightening these rules as it could upset trade possibilities within the North American market.
- From The Fabricator
‘Too hot’ for PPE?
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Each time you fail to follow safety precautions and refuse to wear the necessary PPE to perform your job, you’re putting your life in jeopardy. So what if you’ve done so many times with no consequences? It only takes once.
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Love at first strike
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 8, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Fortunate are those who discover a passion at an early age that leads to a rewarding career in terms of both income and personal satisfaction. Also fortunate are those who can explore these interests in-depth and prepare for their career in a timely manner. Ian Schwenke is among the fortunate.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricators share thoughts on medical cannabis in the workplace
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 3, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Fabricators are not only doers, they are thinkers. Recently, some were kind enough to share their thoughts on Facebook regarding a timely topic—medical cannabis usage in the workplace. Do any of the opinions expressed in this post align with yours?
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