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More from Dan Davis
- From The Fabricator
A foundation for company expansion
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 5, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Anchor Investments has manufacturing companies located in two states, with the original being Anchor Fabrication in Fort Worth, Texas. It has had success bringing these acquisitions into the family because it has an ERP system that is flexible enough to match the operational style of the individual divisions, while also being able to deliver the necessary information for company management to make the correct strategic corporate decisions.
- From The Fabricator
Cleaning the plasma table while simultaneously cutting?
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 24, 2016
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
SALSCO Inc. is a product manufacturer that has a lot in common with job shops: At any one time it has 250 line items of different components on its shop floor for its 38 different products. To stay on top of production demands, it needs all of its plasma cutting capacity. That's why it hurt when tables were taken offline for routine cleaning or fetching of parts that fell between the grates. Company President Salvatore J. Rizzo thought there could be a better way and designed a modular base that allows the plasma cutting table to cut while parts and debris are constantly removed from the bottom of the table.
- From The Fabricator
Strong manufacturing value chains bolster U.S. economy
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 19, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Manufacturing Day is the perfect time to let the general public know that manufacturing's value chain has a much greater impact on the U.S. economy than they are likely to know.
- From The Fabricator
Learning to take cybersecurity seriously
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 14, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Cybersecurity expert Steve Douglas shares his thoughts on why metal fabricators need to pay attention to just how they are protecting their internal information and files. Shops may not think they are targets, and that's when they are at their most vulnerable.
- From The Fabricator
Closing the skills gaps through apprenticeships
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 13, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
As manufacturers look for the manufacturing engineers and machine operators to replace retiring baby boomers, they are finding that traditional recruitment efforts are lacking. Many find that it’s easier to groom their own workers rather than hoping that they turn up on the doorstep.
- From The Fabricator
Got to pay your dues in modern-day fabricating
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 28, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As the metal fabricating business gets more complex, shops have to be smart about investing in technology, developing robust information technology systems, and investing in employee training.
- From The Fabricator
Heating up with a new punch/laser combo
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 1, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- Article
ACP Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, needed the speed and flexibility of modern fabricating technology to increase its manufacturing capacity as it looked to manufacturer two new product lines in its only domestic manufacturing facility.
- From The Fabricator
Respect for the finishing line
Painting and powder coating come at the end of the line, but that doesn't mean it should be the last thing that fabricators think of if they are interested in running an efficient fabricating operation.
- From The Welder
New-school knowledge transfer
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 27, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Three welders embrace all aspects of digital communication as they share welding tips and tricks.
- From The Fabricator
Coil-fed fabricating
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 11, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Most manufacturers associate coil processing with the metal forming industry. They also likely assume the punching and laser cutting combination machines consume sheet metal. Elleci S.p.A., a metal fabricator in northern Italy, has a new line in place that will require many manufacturers to alter their preconceived notions about coil consumption in a fabricating facility.
- From The Fabricator
Maximize your move
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 8, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
Everyone knows that moving is not easy, especially when you are talking about moving a business. Dennis Donovan, a site selection consultant, provides an overview of the main considerations that a metal fabricator should keep in mind as it looks to make a major move.
- From The Fabricator
Yellow: The color of safety awareness
If you tour Plymouth Tube's Streator, Ill., facility, you can't help but notice all of the yellow caution areas. They mark potential trip hazards and pinch point areas. The focus on safety, both visually and in daily communications, has helped the facility stay injury-free for three years now. It's also enabled the tube production facility to be named the recipient of FMA’s Rusty Demeules Award for Safety Excellence.
- From The Fabricator
Reshaping metal grinding
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 5, 2016
- Materials Handling
- Article
Metal fabricators don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the costs associated with grinding. It’s necessary in many shops, so company management just throws labor at it. They don’t realize, however, that new ceramic alumina developments have the potential to save them money when it comes to grinding operations. The Norton Quantum 3 abrasive wheel is one such example.
- From The Fabricator
A working vacation
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 29, 2016
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A welding instructor at a Wisconsin vocational school hits the shop floor in the summer to see what matters to manufacturers.
- From The Fabricator
The reality of waterjet abrasive recycling
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 1, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Because shipping spent waterjet abrasive off to the landfill usually is easy, not too much thought is given to attempting to recycle it. However, in today's manufacturing world, all aspects of the operation are scrutinized for possible cost savings. That includes looking at abrasive recycling.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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