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Shop Management - Page 191
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IEC Fabrication opens facility in Michigan
- May 8, 2018
- News Release
IEC Fabrication has opened a 21,000-sq.-ft. plant in Fowlerville, Mich. The firm is investing $750,000 in renovations for manufacturing vehicle painting systems, high-viscosity supply systems for sealers and adhesives, and other fluids systems. The facility currently has seven employees, and the...
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Bridging America's Gap provides resources to SkillsUSA state conferences
- May 8, 2018
- News Release
Bridging America’s Gap (BAG), a nonprofit organization in Alexandria, Va., recently hosted two career skills events (CSEs) in partnership with SkillsUSA Indiana and SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Conferences. These CSEs gave student competitors exposure to potential employers, providing real-life...
- From The Fabricator
Finite capacity scheduling evolves for the job shop
- By Charles Murgiano
- May 8, 2018
- Article
When it comes to scheduling, a fabricator doesn’t have infinite capacity. Nor do average lead times reflect the actual time it takes to ship an order on a specific day. No wonder so many jobs are late. Software technology, combined with smart lean practices, can help.
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Lean manufacturing: Where to start?
- By Jeff Sipes
- May 7, 2018
- Article
A fabricator overcomes one of the greatest challenges of any continuous improvement program: how to start. It involves analysis, mapping, and developing operating principles to go by, including clarity and cleanliness.
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Samuel, Son & Co. acquires Caid Industries
- May 7, 2018
- News Release
Toronto-based Samuel, Son & Co. has acquired Caid Industries Inc., Tucson, Ariz., a provider of fabrication and precision machining services, mining and mineral processing technologies, engineered systems, and automation equipment. Rob Assenmacher continues to serve as president of Caid Group,...
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Knuth Machine Tools hosts Illinois governor
- May 7, 2018
- News Release
Metalworking machinery manufacturer Knuth Machine Tools, Lincolnshire, Ill., recently hosted Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and a delegation of Illinois business and community leaders on a European jobs mission. Rauner toured the Knuth Machine Tools headquarters in Wasbek, Germany, viewed machine...
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Harnessing staff tension at the custom metal fabricator
- By Tim Heston
- May 7, 2018
- Article
Attendees at the FMA Annual Meeting discovered how tension between employees isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s what drives a company forward
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The FABRICATOR’s Leadership Summit report: Metal fabricators plan for growth
- By Tim Heston
- May 6, 2018
- Article
Metal fabrication is already a complex animal, and it becomes even more so as shops navigate various external forces, from tariffs to customer consolidations. In March, shop executives gathered at the FMA Annual Meeting to talk about ways to turn these challenges into opportunities for growth.
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Magna Intl., Skills Ontario grow partnership for skill development programs
- May 4, 2018
- News Release
Skills Ontario will receive a $125,000 investment from automotive supplier Magna Intl. in support of the 2018 Skills Ontario Competition, Skills Ontario Young Women’s Initiatives, and Skills Ontario Summer Camps. The investment will help Skills Ontario accommodate a growing number of students who...
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Metcam wins three best company awards in five months
- May 4, 2018
- News Release
Metcam, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for OEMs, has won three best company awards in a span of five months: 2018 Small Manufacturer of the Year during the State of Georgia’s 24th Annual Manufacturing Appreciation Week 2017 CommScope Supplier...
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Austal USA acquires ElectraWatch
- May 3, 2018
- News Release
Ship manufacturer Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., has acquired privately held ElectraWatch Inc. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., the company develops and deploys probe devices that help maintain aluminum structures. As both the designer and prime contractor, Austal USA manufactures the...
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Elesa’s RMP and RMA magnets aid retention of components, jigs
- May 2, 2018
- Product Release
Elesa offers industrial shielded magnets for the retention of components, jigs, documents, signage, and equipment. The RMA flat rare-earth magnet series is available in hard ferrite, samarium cobalt, or neodymium-iron-boron and sizes from 0.24 to 4.9 in. dia. RMP cylindrical magnets are produced in...
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Felling Trailers receives 2018 Green Manufacturing Award
- May 2, 2018
- News Release
Felling Trailers Inc., Sauk Centre, Minn., has received the 2018 Green Manufacturing Award from the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers. The award recognizes manufacturers that have made significant contributions toward improving their environmental impact within their manufacturing...
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Grow Your Business: Using KPI data to improve your commercial engine
- By Chip Burnham
- May 2, 2018
- Article
Thanks to information technology advancements, you have all this business data at your fingertips. How can you best use it to grow your business? Organize it and put it in the hands of those who can use it to the company’s advantage, especially those in marketing, sales, and customer service. Here’s how.
- From The Fabricator
CAMMU releases statement on extension of steel and aluminum tariff country exceptions
- May 2, 2018
- News Release
The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users has released the following statement, attributed to Paul Nathanson, spokesperson, on President Trump’s 30-day extension of country exceptions from the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs: “We are disappointed that the president did not...
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