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Shop Management - Page 382
Lean manufacturing in producing square, retangular tubing
- By Jurgen Jost
- Jun 24, 2015
- Article
Tube and pipe mills conventionally use a set of tooling for every tube or pipe diameter, and the tools are mounted to opposing stands. Cage forming provides an alternative forming process that uses a single set of tools.
- From The Fabricator
A job shop story about diving in head first
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 23, 2015
- Blog Post
Many fab shop owners aren't in this business for the money. The act of diving in head first drives them.
- From The Fabricator
NAPW inducts Jim Manuel Iron Works owner into VIP Woman of the Year Circle
- Jun 23, 2015
- News Release
The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Garden City, N.Y., has inducted Regina Lee Manuel, owner of Jim Manuel Iron Works, into its VIP Woman of the Year Circle. "Regina Lee Manuel is a prime example of a woman determined to get a college education despite all the...
- From The Fabricator
Mobile app combines with vibration sensor to collect machinery data
- Jun 23, 2015
- Product Release
SKF USA Inc. has introduced Enlight, a combination mobile app and Bluetooth®-enabled vibration sensor that allows nonexpert staff to gather critical machinery data on their smartphones or tablets. The product comprises the Data Collect app and the Wireless Machine Condition Detector (WMCD), a...
- From The Fabricator
Lucifer Furnaces equips Laboratory Testing with furnace
- Jun 23, 2015
- News Release
Warrington, Pa.-based Lucifer Furnaces has delivered a second Red Devil dual-chamber furnace to Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), a materials testing lab near Philadelphia. The furnace is a customized model RD8-KHE24 with Eurotherm 3204 programmable controllers and Honeywell UDC1200 overtemperature...
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Coldwater Machine hires regional sales manager
- Jun 23, 2015
- News Release
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, a manufacturer of precision equipment for a variety of industries, has appointed Bryan Vezina as regional sales manager for Michigan, focusing on automotive tier accounts. He is located at the newly opened Troy, Mich., sales office. Before joining the...
- From The Fabricator
AMT appoints two senior executives
- Jun 23, 2015
- News Release
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, McLean, Va., has announced two senior executive appointments. Edward Christopher has been named vice president—global services, overseeing AMT’s international offices, business development programs, and services. Christopher’s previous...
- From The Fabricator
How basic training in lean manufacturing establishes a common view
- By Dick Kallage
- Jun 23, 2015
- Article
To ensure every employee has a common view of what’s ideal versus what needs to be improved, a few hours of basic lean training can go a long way.
- From The Fabricator
Solar Atmospheres corporate president wins Heat Treating Achievement Award
- Jun 22, 2015
- News Release
Souderton, Pa.-based Solar Atmospheres Inc. has announced that Corporate President Roger Jones has received the 2015 Heat Treating Society (HTS) George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award. The award recognizes distinguished and significant contributions to the field of heat treating through...
- From The Fabricator
Ivy Tech president recognized by national certification organization
- Jun 22, 2015
- News Release
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) has given the first MSSC Authorized Center (MAC) Award to Thomas J. Snyder, president of Ivy Tech Community College, the statewide community college system in Indiana. The award recognizes U.S. schools that are leaders in assessing individuals...
- From The Fabricator
Tweet/Garot Mechanical’s operations manager wins Community Champion award
- Jun 22, 2015
- News Release
Tweet/Garot Mechanical Inc., Green Bay, Wis., has announced that Operations Manager Hope Voigt, who serves as chairwoman of the Green Bay-based House of Hope, has been selected as a Molina Healthcare Community Champion. The award honors unsung heroes that work in the community and inspire others...
- From The Fabricator
DeWys Mfg. Inc. adds six summer interns, co-op students
- Jun 22, 2015
- News Release
Precision metal fabricator DeWys Mfg. Inc., Marne, Mich., has announced the addition of six summer interns and co-op students. This is the fifth summer that DeWys Mfg. has offered opportunities to students looking for experience in their field of study. Intern programs include not just welding...
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing Day welcomes Kronos, MSC Industrial Supply as sponsors
- Jun 19, 2015
- News Release
The Manufacturing DaySM co-producers have welcomed back Kronos and MSC Industrial Supply as sponsors for a second consecutive year. Both companies recently pledged their support to this national movement. Kronos renewed its Silver sponsorship, and MSC Industrial Supply renewed its Bronze...
- From The Fabricator
Germany’s ebm-papst energy scouts journey to U.S. on green mission
- Jun 19, 2015
- News Release
Energy scouts from ebm-papst in Mulfingen, Germany, recently completed a one-week visit to the U.S. The students spent time at the company’s U.S. subsidiary—ebm-papst Inc. in Farmington, Conn.—where they presented their expertise to colleagues and shared their experiences with more than 200...
- From The Fabricator
ARaymond expands in Michigan while marking 150th anniversary
- Jun 19, 2015
- News Release
ARaymond has invested more than $12 million in building and equipment to expand its Rayconnect Inc. manufacturing operations in Rochester Hills, Mich. The plant produces quick-connect fittings for fluid-handling systems for the automotive, heavy truck, recreational, off-road vehicle, and industrial...
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