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Shop Management - Page 106
- From The Fabricator
JFC Gold cleaner/degreaser from Madison Chemical suitable for use on machinery, floors
- Jun 23, 2020
- Product Release
Madison Chemical has introduced JFC Gold, a liquid alkaline detergent suitable for cleaning and degreasing floors, equipment, and machinery. It has a lemon-lime scent and is safe on ferrous, stainless, aluminum and zinc alloys, and most painted surfaces when used as directed. The product can be...
- From The Fabricator
A match made for metal fabrication expansion
The acquisition of Kansas City, Kan.-based A&E Custom Mfg., The FABRICATOR's 2013 Industry Award Winner, provided Bennett Tool & Die, Gallatin, Tenn., with the metal fabrication expertise it needed.
- From The Fabricator
How does a metal manufacturer grow during a recession?
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 19, 2020
- Article
New Hampshire metal manufacturer and 2020 FAB 40 member Prototek has experienced double-digit growth in recent years, and it’s not slowing down for a recession.
- From The Fabricator
Supplier financial health check, Part II: Supply chain clairvoyance a must for manufacturers
- By Steve Schabel
- Jun 18, 2020
- Article
The manufacturing supply chain will continue to evolve during and after the coronavirus pandemic. Now is the perfect time for manufacturers to evaluate suppliers to ensure they can meet production needs when COVID-19 has passed.
- From The Fabricator
Mesh belt conveyor furnace from Lindberg/MPH used for electrical manufacturing
- Jun 17, 2020
- Product Release
Lindberg/MPH has developed a mesh belt conveyor furnace for a user in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. The electrically heated furnace has an argon process atmosphere and a full muffle design. This model is designed with a maximum temperature of 1,100 degrees C. The total...
- From The Fabricator
Millerbernd Mfg. expands in Minnesota
- Jun 17, 2020
- News Release
Millerbernd Mfg. Co., a fabricator of light and traffic structures, rolled rings and cylinders, and airfield ground lighting products, is building a new, 110,000-sq.-ft. facility in Winsted, Minn. The plant will allow the company to add production capacity and new capabilities in plate rolling and...
- From The Fabricator
2020 FAB 40: Metal fabricators show resiliency in crisis
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 17, 2020
- Article
The 2020 FAB 40 shows how the industry’s top metal fabricators entered the crisis, extremely healthy after years of record growth. Now they’re planning for the eventual recovery.
- From The Fabricator
June 2020 "Business Conditions Report" shows optimism for improved conditions
- Jun 16, 2020
- News Release
Metal forming companies predict improved business conditions during the summer months, according to the June 2020 PMA "Business Conditions Report." Prepared monthly, the report provides an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 115 metal forming companies in the U.S. and Canada. For the...
Deploying a digital marketing strategy for manufacturers
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Jun 16, 2020
- Article
It’s common that old-school manufacturers rely on old-school, word-of-mouth advertising, but these days a digital strategy tailored to reach a large audience is increasingly important.
- From The Fabricator
VersaTube Building Systems opens plant in Indiana
- Jun 15, 2020
- News Release
VersaTube Building Systems, Collierville, Tenn., a producer of DIY steel building kits, has announced the expansion of its operations with a new manufacturing plant in Elkhart, Ind. The 22,000-sq.-ft. plant will manufacture steel building products, including DIY carports, garages, and RV covers....
- From The Fabricator
Xometry launches instant quoting for DXF files
- Jun 15, 2020
- News Release
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Xometry, a marketplace for custom manufacturing, has announced that DXF files now can be quoted automatically alongside nine other 3D file formats in the Xometry Instant Quoting Engine. The online marketplace offers laser cutting, waterjet cutting, plasma cutting, punch, and...
- From The Welder
Getting welding classes off the ground during a pandemic
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 14, 2020
- Blog Post
Despite a slow start due to COVID-19 and other forces of nature, Brown Dog Welding owner Josh Welton (left) finally embraced his love for teaching by creating workshops out of his Detroit shop for aspiring welders.
- From The Fabricator
IoT technologies help to create agile manufacturers
- By Bill Frahm
- Jun 12, 2020
- Article
Without the instantaneous information gathering and analysis made possible by internet of things (IoT) technologies, metal fabricators and other manufacturers can’t make the best decisions and risk becoming a relic of the past like a disposable film camera.
- From The Fabricator
Elliott Tool Technologies burnishing tools from Monaghan Tooling help eliminate secondary operations
- Jun 12, 2020
- Product Release
Monaghan Tooling Group offers burnishing tools manufactured by Elliott Tool Technologies. They produce a 4- to 8-Ra surface finish in one pass, eliminating secondary machining operations such as grinding, honing, and polishing. The tools can handle ID, OD, ID/OD, and flat surfaces, improving...
- From The Fabricator
Acuity donates $25K to benefit Wisconsin manufacturer education
- Jun 12, 2020
- News Release
Acuity Insurance, Sheboygan, Wis., has announced that its Manufacturing Team is donating $25,000 to the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) to help provide free continuing education as manufacturers continue to deal with challenges related to COVID-19. The funding will help deliver...
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