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Shop Management - Page 114
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Custom Truck One Source to expand in Virginia
- Feb 17, 2020
- News Release
Kansas City, Mo.-based truck and heavy equipment products-maker Custom Truck One Source will invest $2.6 million at its plant near Lynchburg, Va. The company expects to add more than 60 new jobs at the site. The plant offers fabrication and assembly operations, as well as repair and paint...
- From The Fabricator
Trump expands tariffs on steel and aluminum products
- By Stephen Barlas
- Feb 17, 2020
- Blog Post
President Donald Trump recently extended tariffs to not just imported steel and aluminum, but also certain products made from those imported materials, such as automotive stampings, further complicating the metalworking supply chains.
- From The Fabricator
The skills crisis isn’t good, but is it all bad?
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 17, 2020
- Article
The skilled labor problem is probably here to stay in metal fabrication and manufacturing, and in some respects, that might be OK.
- From The Fabricator
JTM’s Barracuda lubricant loosens seized fasteners
- Feb 15, 2020
- Product Release
JTM Products Inc. has introduced Barracuda™ Triple Action Lubricant, a proprietary formulation that penetrates to help loosen corroded bolts, nuts, screws, and pipe joints. The lubricant also serves as a metal cleaner, removing grease, grime, and rust from metal surfaces without harsh solvents,...
- From The Fabricator
MEV series milling cutters from Kyocera deliver low cutting forces, high rigidity
- Feb 14, 2020
- Product Release
Kyocera Corp. has introduced the MEV series of multifunctional milling cutters for metal machining applications, including six inserts and 25 holders. The company has changed the insert orientation to a tangential mounting style, which has increased the web thickness of the holder body...
- From The Fabricator
MC Machinery Systems hires regional sales rep
- Feb 13, 2020
- News Release
MC Machinery Systems, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has hired Mark Kauffman as regional sales representative for Southern California, Nevada, and New Mexico. He has more than 30 years of experience in the metal fabrication industry, including engineering, quality control, production and facility...
- From The Fabricator
Exact Metrology to open new Illinois facility
- Feb 13, 2020
- News Release
Metrology services provider Exact Metrology has announced plans to open a facility in Moline, Ill., March 1. This location will serve as a training, support, contract measurement, and sales center. Training will be provided on software packages including PolyWorks®, Geomagic, and PC-DMIS. Hardware...
- From The Fabricator
Kalow Technologies expands with relocation in Vermont
- Feb 12, 2020
- News Release
Custom contract manufacturer and sheet metal fabricator Kalow Technologies LLC has announced its expansion and relocation to a newly renovated, 86,000-sq.-ft. facility in Rutland, Vt. The company will move the powder coating operation of R and B Powder Coating Inc., acquired in December 2019, from...
- From The Fabricator
MC Machinery Systems names regional sales rep
- Feb 11, 2020
- News Release
MC Machinery Systems, Elk Grove Village, Ill., a provider of laser, press brake, wire EDM, sinker EDM, milling, and turning machines, as well as high speed VMCs, automation, and consumables, has appointed Shannon Morris as a regional sales representative for north/central Texas and a portion of...
- From The Fabricator
Northrop Grumman to expand Mississippi aerospace facility
- Feb 11, 2020
- News Release
Northrop Grumman has announced plans to expand its manufacturing plant in Iuka, Miss., which produces large composite structures for space launch vehicles.
The $8.3 million expansion is expected to create 40 jobs.
- From The Additive Report
NIST releases draft guidebook for addressing supply chain cybersecurity
- Feb 10, 2020
- News Release
With a goal to reduce the cybersecurity risk to one of the most vulnerable aspects of commerce—global supply chains—the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a draft guidebook for businesses that presents a set of effective risk management techniques distilled by...
- From The Fabricator
NSA Industries expands, changes name to Momentum Manufacturing Group
- Feb 10, 2020
- News Release
NSA Industries, a provider of metal fabrication, machining, extrusion, and contract manufacturing operations in St. Johnsbury, Vt., has announced it has changed its corporate name to Momentum Manufacturing Group. The company serves industry sectors including automotive, aerospace, solar, security,...
- From The Fabricator
Sustainable manufacturing: Good for the environment and metal fabricators
- By Bill Frahm
- Feb 9, 2020
- Article
Sustainable manufacturing practices keep people safe and reduces waste. How can sheet metal forming professionals help?
- From The Fabricator
Cadence appoints VP of operations
- Feb 5, 2020
- News Release
Cadence Inc., a contract manufacturer based in Staunton, Va., has appointed Chris McHugh as vice president of operations for its five facilities. He succeeds Jack Abato, who has announced his retirement. McHugh most recently served as vice president of global operations and supply chain for Bemis...
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing shows signs of expansion to start new year
- By Gareth Sleger
- Feb 4, 2020
- Blog Post
The first PMI report of 2020 from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) indicates that manufacturing, including the metal fabrication sector, grew in January. It’s the first sign of industry expansion since July.
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