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The Tube and Pipe Journal December 2020
The Tube and Pipe Journal became the first magazine dedicated to serving the metal tube and pipe industry in 1990. Today, it remains the only North American publication devoted to this industry, and it has become the most trusted source of information for tube and pipe professionals.
How robots create manufacturing jobs and tax credits
- By Tony Nighswander
- Dec 22, 2020
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Many think that robots and automation kill manufacturing and fabrication jobs, but the conclusion from practical experience in this field is the opposite. In addition to relieving skilled workers from monotonous work, an investment in automation can lead to a tax credit.
Service center takes the plunge, becomes a fabricator almost overnight
- By Eric Lundin
- Dec 8, 2020
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Like most service centers founded decades ago, Wisconsin Steel & Tube Corp. did a brisk business using the transaction business model, but change is inevitable. In 2010 the company sought to provide machining services and founded a separate metal fabrication.
Minibike enthusiasts make the most of miscellaneous metals
- By Eric Lundin
- Dec 1, 2020
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Think metal fabrication has boundaries and restrictions? Think again. It’s always growing, whether it’s used in a profession, vocation, or hobby. An emerging use: vintage minibike restoration.
Planning a way out of the pandemic chaos for business owners
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Nov 10, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Causes of turmoil—such as a global pandemic, political upheaval, social unrest, economic calamity, and natural disasters—often come in ones or twos, but 2020 has seen them all. More than a few business leaders are interested in a way out, at least temporarily. Columnist Lisa Wertzbaugher discusses some of the dimensions of succession planning.
Research encompasses alloys for a low-carbon-footprint future
- By Eric Lundin
- Oct 20, 2020
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Although iron replaced bronze as the metal of choice 3,000 years ago, iron’s most commonly used form, steel, continues to provide the backbone of modern manufacturing and infrastructure. An interview with Murali Manohar, PhD, P.E., head of plates, energy & infrastructure products at ArcelorMittal Global R&D, provides insight about what tube and pipe fabricators can expect in the future.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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