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Blog Posts - Page 83
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH reporter’s notebook: A reason to smile
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 2, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
According to November manufacturing data, industry hummed along in November, shrugging off the economic slowdown in much of the rest of the world. Drew Greenblatt isn't surprised.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH reporter notebook: A reason to be thankful
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 26, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Managers at one shop did the moral thing back in 2009, and that moral decision turned out to be a smart business decision, too. That's something to be thankful for.
- From The Fabricator
The economics of worker retention
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 21, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
It's not unusual for a metal fabricating worker to leave one company and go to work for another for a small increase in pay. This, however, may not be in the best interest of the worker, and it sure hurts the company that loses quality talent.
- From The Fabricator
American-made at FABTECH
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 20, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
With much to see at FABTECH®, welder and blogger Josh Welton made special note of those companies that continue to produce products in the U.S. Here are some highlights from his visit to the show.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH reporter’s notebook: A contract metal fabrication metaphor, in tube
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 17, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Atlanta played host to FABTECH last week, when tens of thousands descended upon the Georgia World Congress Center. Most said they expected good times for 2015, but it's a complex business that requires careful coordination. A unique exoskeletal racecar on display last week proved to be an apt metaphor of metal fabrication at its best.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: An ironworker in Manhattan
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Up first in this series of articles about young tradesmen and -women in the U.S. is 19-year-old Justin Nover, an ironworker in Manhattan who is continuing the family tradition in the trades.
- From The Fabricator
Shop drawings—how much information do you need?
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 12, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Just how detailed do shop drawings have to be? That depends on several factors, including whether you are doing the work in-house or sending it out.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH 2014, and the hunt for smart capacity
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
FABTECH 2014 is upon us, and industry leaders come to Atlanta to hunt for not just additional capacity—but smart capacity.
- From The Fabricator
New manufacturing initiative short on details, long on revamps
- By Stephen Barlas
- Nov 7, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The Obama administration offers up a new package of already announced manufacturing-related endeavors
- From The Fabricator
Stay on top of those software upgrades
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 6, 2014
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
Fabricators can't afford to ignore machine programming software upgrades. It can mean a big difference when it comes to avoiding unplanned machine downtime.
- From The Welder
Keeping things straight—welding control arms
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 6, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Welding control arms for a Chevy COE flatbed truck seemed like no big deal, but every project has challenges.
- From The Fabricator
The future of the medium-sized metal fabricator
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 5, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Small shops will be there for the small jobs; large shops are investing in equipment to compete; but what about the shop in the middle?
- From The Fabricator
From the Web: Steel making, fabricating have changed; mfg & politics; 3-D printing semi-solid metals
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 30, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Highlights for fabricators from the past week’s Web articles— AISC VP sets the record straight about today’s steel production; what skills today’s factory workers need; manufacturing and politics, and developments in 3-D printing.
- From The Fabricator
White House shines spotlight on manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 27, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The White House released a list of manufacturing initiatives today that involve various government agencies. A few programs in the release really stand out.
- From The Welder
Metal sculpting for SEMA—Derelicts and Hellcats
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 23, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Metal artists find inspiration in many places. Derelicts and Hellcats inspired Josh Welton to create his versions of classic vehicles and motorcycles to be displayed at SEMA’s Art Walk in November.
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