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The Tube and Pipe Journal - Blog Posts - Page 3
- From The Fabricator
Laser tube cutting technology accessible to all
- By Caleb Chamberlain
- Dec 11, 2023
- Laser Cutting
- Blog Post
OSH Cut offers automated quoting for flat sheet cutting and bending. The fabricator now is diving into near-instant quoting for laser tube cutting.
- From The Fabricator
Welding success requires a plan
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 7, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Developing a welding procedure specification eliminates the mystery of how to approach a job and puts the welder on the quick path to success.
Preventing obsolescence in the tube and pipe industry
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Dec 4, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As haunting as the demise of newspapers is, their fate doesn’t have to be shared by anyone, even a tube and pipe industry struggling to find and retain workers.
- From The Fabricator
Use slowdown time to organize your job shop
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 30, 2023
- Assembly and Joining
- Blog Post
Job shop manager Nick Martin is using downtown at Barnes MetalCrafters to organize parts and clean up for improved productivity.
- From The Fabricator
Historically high steel prices appearing more regularly
- By Michael Cowden
- Nov 16, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Steel prices continue to climb, meaning $1,000/ton for hot-rolled coil could be here for a while.
The who, what, when, where, and how of price increases
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Nov 11, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Price increases are a way of life, and manufacturing businesses should never be afraid to implement them. However, some methods are better than others.
New generation requires new ways of doing business
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Nov 11, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
To survive, the tube and pipe industry must reconfigure how it’s attracting and developing its workforce, according to a panel of industry leaders.
- From The Fabricator
Take steps to become the “employer of choice” in your own community
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 30, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Reaching out to educators and business groups might be a good starting point when it comes to boosting manufacturing’s image in the local community.
Tube and pipe shipments, overall jobs increase
- By Paul Vivian and Rick Preckel
- Oct 29, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Most manufacturing sectors in the U.S. contracted yet again in the latest data as the UAW strike continued to hamper metals-related businesses.
- From The Fabricator
Steel prices rebound against a backdrop of uncertainty
- By Michael Cowden
- Oct 18, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Domestic demand for steel remains strong, which means that steel prices might be on their way up.
- From The Fabricator
Changes to steel and aluminum tariff exclusions proposed
- By Stephen Barlas
- Oct 4, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
Companies that have been able to avoid having tariffs applied to imported metals might not enjoy that perk in the future thanks to new rules.
- From The Fabricator
The UAW strike and its implications for U.S. industry
- By Ethan Bernard
- Sep 20, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
The United Auto Workers went on strike on Sept. 15, and the automotive companies and the others in the supply chain, including steelmakers, are preparing for disruptions.
Human ROI: Noting the progress of a Gen Z manufacturing intern
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Sep 19, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Watching one Iowa-based Gen Z student progress from doing basic jobs to intern to young professional in the skilled trades shows that real ROI lies in the people you nurture.
- From The Fabricator
The shifting steelmaking landscape
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 18, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
It’s time for metal fabricators to tell their elected officials that the steel industry has had more than enough time to get its act together.
- From The Fabricator
Leadership to guide employees through change in manufacturing
- By Bill Frahm
- Sep 15, 2023
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Having a well-defined vision and being open and honest with employees go a long way in helping a manufacturing organization navigate change successfully.
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