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Shop Management - Page 225
- From The Fabricator
Shame on you, Kobe
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 12, 2017
- Blog Post
The decisions that some corporations—and people—make and the actions they take simply boggle the mind. Kobe Steel’s data falsification has far-reaching consequences and begs the question: Whatever happened to ethics and accountability?
- From The Fabricator
Tarp-like film protects metals from corrosion
- Oct 12, 2017
- Product Release
Cortec® has introduced EcoWeave®, a tarp-like film that protects heavy, raw metal materials and finished products against corrosion. The film is produced in-house, allowing for custom sizes and small orders. Made from the same type of woven polyolefin film used to wrap lumber, the product offers...
- From The Fabricator
How trust leads to success in custom fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 11, 2017
- Article
USA Dutch, a North Carolina custom fabricator, has grown significantly since the Great Recession, especially after acquiring a competing (and larger) fabricator in 2015. Managers attribute much of that growth to the company’s culture.
- From The Fabricator
GE Aviation completes turboshaft testing for U.S. Army turbine engine program
- Oct 11, 2017
- News Release
GE Aviation, Lynn, Mass., has completed testing of a T901-GE-900 turboshaft engine prototype in support of the U.S. Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP)
.The tests, which were conducted over the span of six months, showed the engine exceeded ITEP performance requirements.
- From The Fabricator
Paul Fabrications signs long-term agreement with ITP
- Oct 11, 2017
- News Release
Paul Fabrications, a U.K.-based Unitech Aerospace company and supplier of fabricated and precision-machined components to the aerospace and nuclear industries, has signed a long-term agreement with Spain-based aircraft engine and components company ITP. Paul Fabrications will perform the initial...
- From The Fabricator
Mid-West Metal Products named to Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame
- Oct 11, 2017
- News Release
Mid-West Metal Products, Muncie, Ind., has been selected by the Indiana Manufacturers Association as an inductee into the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame.
The company is a fabricator of wire, sheet metal, and tubular metal products.
- From The Fabricator
New, lower tax rate for pass-through entities up for grabs
- By Stephen Barlas
- Oct 11, 2017
- Blog Post
A pass-through entity is a business structure that allows a company to avoid income taxes at the corporate level but pay at the individual level as owners of the business. If President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans get their way, these businesses will be paying a lot less in taxes.
- From The Fabricator
9 steps to custom metal fabrication excellence
- By Drew Locher
- Oct 11, 2017
- Article
How does a custom fabricator adapt lean manufacturing to suit its needs? Drew Locher of Change Management Associates describes the process in nine steps.
- From The Fabricator
Build velocity to attract and retain the best people
- By Bill Ritchie
- Oct 10, 2017
- Article
Employee engagement should be at the core of every strong continuous improvement program. People should know they can make a difference, even in the complex world of high-product-mix, low-volume manufacturing. This is where improvement methods like quick-response manufacturing can help.
- From The Fabricator
Portable electric scissor lifts available in electric hydraulic or manual version
- Oct 10, 2017
- Product Release
Verti-Lift portable scissor lifts provide ergonomic lifting wherever needed within industrial or commercial facilities. They are suitable for moving heavy loads between workcells, moving work-in-process, and adjusting operator ergonomic work heights. Available as electric hydraulic with a...
- From The Fabricator
Waukesha Metal Products hires controller
- Oct 10, 2017
- News Release
Waukesha Metal Products, Sussex, Wis., has appointed Greg Jeske as controller.
The firm is an international metal stamping and fabrication company.
- From The Fabricator
Heidenhain names service operations manager for North America
- Oct 10, 2017
- News Release
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Heidenhain Corp., a developer of motion control feedback systems for the machine tool, automation, and other global markets, has appointed David Fuson as service operations manager for North America. Fuson served for more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy, where he acquired a...
- From The Fabricator
O’Neal Mfg. Services names president/CEO
- Oct 10, 2017
- News Release
O'Neal Mfg. Services, a fabricated metals supplier based in Birmingham, Ala., has named Kent Brown as president/CEO. He succeeds Larry Whitehead, who will remain with the company through the end of the year during a transition period. Brown previously served as vice president and general manager of...
- From The Fabricator
Sciaky wins TCT Aerospace Application Award
- Oct 10, 2017
- News Release
Chicago-based Sciaky Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries Inc. (PSI), has won the TCT Aerospace Application Award, along with Lockheed Martin, for the successful production of titanium propellant tanks using Sciaky's Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM®) technology. For this...
- From The Fabricator
Lifting systems handle gas cylinders safely
- Oct 10, 2017
- Product Release
Attollo Lift offers patented gas cylinder lifting systems for safe, simple handling of gas cylinders. They are suitable for use in such industries as manufacturing, automotive, mining, and oil and gas. The company has introduced new scissor lift sizes and capacities and soon will begin providing...
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