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Shop Management - Page 75
- From The Fabricator
Federal guidelines set for those looking to bypass Buy American rules
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jul 12, 2021
- Blog Post
The Made in America Office has been put in place to ensure contractors on federal projects take the steps necessary to use domestically sourced materials, including steel. What does that mean for metal fabricators?
- From The Fabricator
A metal fabricator focused on professional (and personal) growth
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 12, 2021
- Article
Ohio-based metal fabrication shop Rexarc could remain a small company and focus on the same acetylene-generation market it has for decades. Or it could broaden its manufacturing market. Company leaders chose the latter option.
- From The Fabricator
Lucifer’s HL7-H24 hardening box furnace designed for everyday heat treating
- Jul 8, 2021
- Product Release
Lucifer Furnaces has delivered a model HL7-H24 high-temperature hardening box furnace to a metal stamper for everyday heat treating.
- From The Fabricator
Kalamazoo Fabricating launches redesigned website
- Jul 6, 2021
- News Release
Kalamazoo Fabricating has redesigned its website at www.kalfab.com.
- From The Fabricator
Fruehauf resumes U.S. production
- Jul 6, 2021
- News Release
Semi-trailer manufacturer Fruehauf Inc. has announced plans to return production to the U.S. after shifting all production to Mexico nearly 25 years ago.
- From The Fabricator
Great Western Building Systems to build facility in Colorado
- Jul 6, 2021
- News Release
Great Western Building Systems LLC will build a 40,000-sq.-ft. facility for the production of pre-engineered metal buildings in Pueblo West, Colo.
A manufacturer’s observations on recruiting, retaining millennials, Gen Z
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Jul 6, 2021
- Article
Manufacturers seem to talk about millennials and Gen Z all the time, but do you see many in manufacturing settings? Columnist Lisa Wertzbaugher’s observation is that the talk overwhelms the reality. That said, her husband’s (very small) company has a millennial on staff, and Wertzbaugher shares some insights.
- From The Additive Report
Markforged prepares to introduce its largest 3D printer ever
- Jul 2, 2021
- Product Release
FX20 will be Markforged’s largest 3D printer.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricator thrives on one-off projects, very short runs
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 2, 2021
- Article
Erie, Pa.-based steel supplier and industrial surplus seller Gene Davis Sales & Service added fabrication services to its business plan with the sole purpose of serving the one-off and low-volume portion of the market, which lead to the shop making a sign to celebrate Erie’s identity.
- From The Fabricator
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs foundation awards $52,000 in manufacturing scholarships
- Jul 1, 2021
- News Release
Thirty-one students pursuing manufacturing careers received scholarships toward their post-secondary studies from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Inc., Elgin, Ill.
- From The Fabricator
Bosch Rexroth launches online store
- Jul 1, 2021
- News Release
Drive and control technology supplier Bosch Rexroth has established a new e-commerce portal that help design engineers find the products they need to build complete systems to specification.
- From The Fabricator
How manufacturers can move away from whiteboard scheduling
Small or medium metal fab shops put their customers’ satisfaction on the line when relying on whiteboard scheduling. Here are three ways ERP systems can help manufacturers transition away from whiteboarding.
- From The Fabricator
LVD launches online Resource Center
- Jun 30, 2021
- News Release
LVD has announced the launch of its Resource Center at www.lvdgroup-insights.com/en/resource-center, a new online portal offering fabricators 24/7 access to information on new sheet metalworking equipment, industry trends, ideas, and strategies to advance their business.
- From The Fabricator
Ajax Metal Forming opens North Carolina plant
- Jun 29, 2021
- News Release
Minneapolis-based Ajax Metal Forming Solutions, a producer of steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and alloys metal parts for OEMs and their suppliers, has opened a new manufacturing location in Wilson, N.C.
- From The Fabricator
Merchants Fabrication names production supervisor
- Jun 29, 2021
- News Release
Merchants Fabrication Inc., a full-service metal plate and structural shape manufacturer for the machine building industry, has promoted Voytek Knara to production supervisor.
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