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More from Nick Martin
- From The Fabricator
The rule of three in a metal fabrication shop
- By Nick Martin
- May 23, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Even in metal fabrication shops, the rule of three can apply. Nick Martin of Barnes MetalCrafters in North Carolina explains how a trio of long-forgotten projects came along in a matter of just a few weeks.
- From The Fabricator
Thinking outside the “Made in China” box for metal fabricators
- By Nick Martin
- Mar 24, 2020
- Safety
- Blog Post
Nick Martin of Barnes MetalCrafters says the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on supply chains might force manufacturers and fabricators to rethink leaning so heavily on sourcing from China.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricators, remember to take pride in your trade
- By Nick Martin
- Feb 19, 2020
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Nick Martin of Barnes MetalCrafters and Tom Zelickman of Inspiration Metalworks in North Carolina remind fellow metal fabricators that the work they do is important, and that it’s something you get to do, not have to do.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating a custom drive-thru speaker enclosure for a barbecue joint
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 22, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When an odd job comes through the door – this time to fabricate a custom metal drive-thru speaker enclosure for a barbecue joint – Barnes MetalCrafters of Wilson, N.C., is up for the challenge.
- From The Fabricator
A thumbs up and positive reinforcement in a job shop go a long way
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 31, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The grind at a small metal fabrication business can be relentless and, oftentimes, thankless. Nick Martin of Barnes MetalCrafters reminds us that a little positive reinforcement and some doughnuts can go a long way in the job shop.
- From The Fabricator
Managing skilled worker turnover at a small job shop
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 12, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Nick Martin of Barnes MetalCrafters in Wilson, N.C., discusses how his small fabrication shop has handled replacing skilled tenured workers.
- From The Fabricator
Beating the dog days of summer in a metal fabrication shop
- By Nick Martin
- Jul 25, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Nick Martin of Barnes MetalCrafters discusses how air conditioning in the metal fabricator’s new facility has been a game-changer in combating hot North Carolina summer days.
- From The Fabricator
New metal fabrication facility comes with sales, solicitation distractions
- By Nick Martin
- Jun 20, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When Barnes MetalCrafters recently moved into its brand-new metal fabrication facility in North Carolina, a lot of excitement came with it. But that transition has also come with a heavy dose of solicitations from salesmen, robocalls, and telemarketers. Here’s how the job shop deals with that distraction.
- From The Fabricator
Barnes MetalCrafters makes the big move to its new metal fabrication facility
- By Nick Martin
- May 24, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Barnes MetalCrafters Product Designer and Manager Nick Martin gives a detailed account of how the longtime metal fabrication company made the big move from its 50-year-old shop to its new facility in North Carolina.
- From The Fabricator
A metal fabricator’s dilemma: What to do about walk-in customers
- By Nick Martin
- Mar 21, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As Barnes MetalCrafters in Wilson, N.C., gets ready to open its new facility, product designer Nick Martin discusses how his metal fabrication shop handles walk-in customers and the small, unscheduled projects that come along with them.
- From The Fabricator
A successful metal fabricating job shop requires employee commitment
- By Nick Martin
- Feb 20, 2019
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The level of employee commitment and adherence to a shop’s accepted culture can make or break a job shop. Uncommitted, complacent workers who cannot adapt need not apply.
- From The Fabricator
From a wooden level to a brand-new stainless steel sink
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 27, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Moving a job shop is an ordeal. Moving one that’s been in its current location for half a century is an adventure. You never know what will turn up when you begin to sort and clean up 50 years’ worth of stored materials and equipment.
- From The Fabricator
Work hard, play hard
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 29, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Work-related stress—we all have it. How do you deal with it? If you’re lucky, you have a positive method or activity for unwinding. For Barnes MetalCrafters’ Nick Martin, it’s playing a sport that many haven’t played since grade school. And it just so happens that the shop sponsors his team.
- From The Fabricator
Shops are people
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 11, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Hurricane Florence was not Barnes MetalCrafters’ Nick Martin’s first experience with a natural disaster. Two years ago Hurricane Matthew kept the North Carolina-based shop closed for several days. Last year the company saw a windfall of work from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. However, Florence was the first to impact his family and home in New Bern. He has a newfound understanding of how these events affect a shop beyond business.
- From The Fabricator
The ‘Jesus job’—A highly memorable laser cutting project
- By Nick Martin
- Jul 24, 2018
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Custom fab shops are accustomed to some unusual requests. Wilson, N.C.-based Barnes MetalCrafters recently completed one that was unique, challenging, and very gratifying, both to the customer and to those who worked on the project.
- Podcasting
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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