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Shop Management - Page 206
- From The Fabricator
Union corruption and what should be done about it—Part I
- By Josh Welton
- Feb 12, 2018
- Blog Post
Union corruption is nothing new, but the extent of it can be mind-boggling. In this two-part series, welder and blogger Josh Welton shares his firsthand observations of corruption, thoughts on current investigations, and what can be done to eliminate the wrongdoing and preserve these entities.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing aid programs on the cutting block
- By Stephen Barlas
- Feb 9, 2018
- Blog Post
The Trump 2018 budget calls for some heavy increases in defense and health spending, which means certain programs at the Departments of Commerce and Energy may see funding cut. That means one Congressional favorite, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and a new endeavor, the Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, could be at risk.
- From The Fabricator
Special events at FMA’s Annual Meeting help industry colleagues develop, deepen connections
- Feb 9, 2018
- News Release
FMA’s Annual Meeting, March 7-9, 2018, in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a unique networking opportunity for the metal manufacturing community. Key stakeholders all gather in one place for two and a half days of conference programming that provide many chances for formal and informal networking. From...
- From The Fabricator
FVWDB announces recipients of $300,000 in training grants through Wisconsin Fast Forward program
- Feb 8, 2018
- News Release
The Fox Valley Workforce Development Board (FVWDB) has announced the eight Fox Valley recipients of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) worker training grants. The grant program supports talent development by helping Wisconsin employers implement customized training programs that provide workers with...
- From The Fabricator
ULT names Slade Associates as representative
- Feb 8, 2018
- News Release
Fume extraction vendor ULT LLC, Mequon, Wis., has appointed Indianapolis-based Slade Associates Inc., a provider of industrial air filter systems, to distribute ULT air purifiers and provide service and installation to customers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. The...
- From The Fabricator
A 3-D CAD modeling case study: Focus on industrial design limits attention paid to future manufacturability
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 8, 2018
- Article
With the help of a case study featuring the design for a commercial coffee maker, columnist Gerald Davis shows how a focus on industrial design can help to place manufacturing issues on the back burner.
- From The Fabricator
Spectralytics opens facility dedicated to new product development
- Feb 7, 2018
- News Release
Spectralytics, a Cretex Medical company, a laser cutting and processing contract manufacturer serving the global medical device industry, has opened a product development center in Maple Plain, Minn. The new facility is dedicated to helping customers develop concepts, validate designs, design for...
- From The Fabricator
Economy Spring to expand capacity with new facility
- Feb 7, 2018
- News Release
Economy Spring, an MW Industries company, plans to relocate its precision metal components manufacturing facility to a larger facility in Southington, Conn., in early 2019. The 216,000-sq.-ft. facility will be more than twice the size of the company’s current plant. Equipment will be moved in...
- From The Fabricator
TigerStop introduces Dynamic Pack Optimization software upgrade for nesting packs, bundles
- Feb 7, 2018
- Product Release
TigerStop offers a new upgrade for TigerTouch software called Dynamic Pack Optimization, which nests packs or bundles of material for the greatest yield. The function optimizes entire packs or bundles of like-profiled material, rather than single pieces. It does so quickly and accurately while...
- From The Fabricator
Schwarze awarded ISO 9001 certification
- Feb 7, 2018
- News Release
Schwarze Industries Inc., Huntsville, Ala., has announced its certification to ISO 9001:2015. The company produces sweepers for parking area cleaning, industrial sweeping, mall and shopping center sweeping, airport runway sweeping, street sweeping, milling cleanup, and stormwater runoff...
- From The Fabricator
Ecolab sells Fab-Tech business unit to Dragon Products
- Feb 7, 2018
- News Release
Ecolab Inc. has announced it has sold its Fab-Tech business unit, a part of Ecolab’s Global Energy segment based in Casper, Wyo., that performs custom design, engineering, and fabrication of oilfield equipment, to Dragon Products Ltd. Based in Beaumont, Texas, Dragon Products manufactures...
- From The Fabricator
CGTech celebrates 30-year milestone
- Feb 7, 2018
- News Release
CGTech marks three decades in business in 2018. Based in Irvine, Calif., the company has 10 wholly owned subsidiaries in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan, China, Singapore, India, Brazil, and Korea. The company started when founder Jon Prun recognized a need to verify NC tool path programs...
- From The Fabricator
5 steps to successful career path management
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 7, 2018
- Article
Many managers feel uncomfortable talking to direct reports about their career goals. But they avoid it at their peril, particularly when hiring millennials, and especially in these times of poaching and record low unemployment.
- From The Fabricator
Scratching the surface of total productive maintenance
- By Jeff Sipes
- Feb 6, 2018
- Article
As lead times continue to shrink, equipment availability becomes increasingly vital. If your company is focused on breakdown maintenance, it may be time to consider TPM.
- From The Fabricator
Electrolux announces plans for $500 million facility upgrades
- Feb 6, 2018
- News Release
Electrolux has announced plans to modernize and expand a 400,000-sq.-ft. appliance manufacturing facility in Springfield, Mass. The company will invest $250 million to upgrade the plant, which should be completed in 2020. The expansion is expected to create 25 jobs and add advanced manufacturing...
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