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Shop Management - Page 392
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Metal fabrication ripe for consolidation, or not?
- By Tim Heston
- May 11, 2015
- Blog Post
Will the custom metal fabrication business become more consolidated in the years to come? It's hard today, but more than likely, it will depend on the fabricator's customer base.
- From The Fabricator
Trust, respect, and the skilled trades
- By Tim Heston
- May 11, 2015
- Article
In 7 Success Skills for Apprentices and Skilled Trades Persons, James Sidney Harvey describes aspects of the skilled trades that you usually don’t learn in a classroom
- From The Fabricator
Cooling vests maintain 58 degrees F for four hours
- May 8, 2015
- Product Release
Ergodyne has added three new cooling vests to its Chill-Its® phase change series. They offer a honeycomb cooling pack design for flexibility and a short, wide design for improved mobility for wearers. The adjustable hook-and-loop closure on the shoulders and waist allows for a customizable fit....
- From The Fabricator
Paper-Less wins Manufacturing Leadership Award
- May 8, 2015
- News Release
Paper-Less, a Milwaukee-based manufacturing software and services technology provider, has announced that the company and its customer CPI Aerostructures Inc. have been recognized as winners of the Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing Leadership Council 2015 Manufacturing Leadership Award in the category...
- From The Fabricator
D&S Mfg. marks 50 years in business with open house
- May 8, 2015
- News Release
D&S Mfg. has invited the public to an open house on May 16 at its 150,000-sq.-ft. facility in Black River Falls, Wis., to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The event will include guided plant tours, a photo gallery, and refreshments. “We have come a long way since my dad purchased a local...
- From The Fabricator
Pallet truck attachment helps improve order picking ergonomics
- May 8, 2015
- Product Release
The PalletPal Walkie from Southworth Products mounts to any standard electric walkie or walkie/rider pallet truck. It uses a calibrated spring mechanism to adjust the height of a pallet load as boxes are added or removed. The top layer of the load is always at a working height that allows employees...
- From The Fabricator
Industrial glove maintains cut resistance through 14 washings
- May 8, 2015
- Product Release
Aquila® offers the RE05F industrial glove. It is suitable for use in metal fabrication and stamping plants, recycling centers, and for handling oiled parts. The glove features a 13-ga. Alkimos® level 5 cut-resistant liner for abrasion resistance and a double-layer nitrile coating for...
- From The Fabricator
Weiss Sheet Metal marks 50 years in business
- May 7, 2015
- News Release
Avon, Mass.-based Weiss Sheet Metal, a second-generation, privately held family business that provides customized metal fabrication work for architectural, commercial, and residential use, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business. The company held a celebration event on April 24 to mark the...
- From The Fabricator
JMT names national sales manager
- May 7, 2015
- News Release
JMT, a provider of machine tools to the metal fabrication industry based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has promoted Shane Reynolds to national sales manager. He replaces Ken Bartelli, who recently retired from the industry. For the past four years, Reynolds has served as the company’s regional...
- From The Fabricator
Marking tool’s pins can be changed by user
- May 7, 2015
- Product Release
Markator offers the BZ-Marker marking tool. The user can pull out and change the marking pins with pliers rather than having to send the marking tool to the manufacturer to change the pins. The tool marks a variety of materials. It can be seated into a collet or a Weldon toolholder and...
- From The Fabricator
Fan moves air up to 120 ft. while remaining quiet
- May 7, 2015
- Product Release
Big Ass Fans® offers the Black Jack fan. Its 6.5-ft. frame fits through standard interior doorways and plugs into any 110-V power supply, drawing 7 amps at top speed. The fan moves air up to 120 ft. but is quiet enough not to drown out nearby conversations. Wet rated, the fan can be hosed down...
- From The Fabricator
Methods Machine Tools appoints general manager, Illinois operations
- May 7, 2015
- News Release
Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, Mass., a supplier of precision machine tools, automation, and accessories, has appointed Don E. Miller as general manager to head up the company’s operations in Elgin, Ill. Miller has more than 25 years of sales and management experience in manufacturing...
- From The Fabricator
Building your brand with social media
- By Josh Welton
- May 7, 2015
- Blog Post
Josh Welton’s social media efforts have helped him make money as an artist. Which applications does he use, and how does he use them?
- From The Fabricator
Industrial washer offers adjustable belt flow speeds
- May 7, 2015
- Product Release
Viking Blast & Wash Systems has released the CBW 2424H industrial washer. Made for standard manufacturing applications, it features a 24- by 24-in. wash zone on a chain mesh belt conveyor. Belt flow speeds are adjustable from 2 to 20 FPM on a continuous pass-through basis. The cabinet is made of...
- From The Fabricator
Quality Industries to expand in Denton, Texas
- May 7, 2015
- News Release
Quality Industries Inc. (QI), a precision fabricating company based in La Vergne, Tenn., has signed a long-term lease for 86,500 sq. ft. of additional manufacturing and office space in Denton, Texas. Construction of the new facility is set for completion in early October 2015. The facility will...
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