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Rapid Reports Improve Shop Utilization
The owners of David Packard Company wanted to look beyond facility expansion to increase the output of the shop. They turned to Datanomix to unlock hidden capacity in their current infrastructure.
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The Machine Shop Ownership Change Conference
The “Machine Shop Ownership Change Conference” focuses on providing shop owners information to improve their company value, make the process of business transition much less risky and increase their chance of success.
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Safe, Smart, Sustainable, Stable — Dispelling the Manufacturing Myths
Manufacturing has had a bad rap for a long time. The 3-Ds — Dark, Dirty, Dangerous — are almost a universal cultural belief wherever you go and no matter with whom you speak.
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Machining 101: What Are Coordinate Measuring Machines?
Optimized bases, drives, probes, software and more make coordinate measuring machines the most accurate tools for measuring part dimensions.
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The Art of Maintaining Continuous Improvement
Production efficiencies, setup efficiencies, plant utilization record, safety records, on-time delivery performance — all of these metrics and more place Forest City Gear among the elite when it comes the use of ongoing improvement methodologies.
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Use Social Media to Attract Young Manufacturing Talent
Nicole Wolter, president of HM Manufacturing and a millennial, suggests tips for creating a social media feed that attracts young people to manufacturing.
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Tool Presetting Identifies and Isolates Costly Problems
Speroni’s Futura CNC presetter enabled Cogitic to diagnose runout and wear problems with its tooling before running the tools on its machines, saving time and expensive material.
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Metalworking Index Cools with Slowing Growth in New Orders and Production Activity
Slowing growth in production and employment activity elevated backlogs, but weighed down overall metalworking activity.
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OEMs Are Well Equipped to Insource CNC Machining
Many OEMs are better equipped to insource manufacturing than they imagine themselves to be. Utilization data can reveal the capacity that is ready to be used an alternative to supply chains.
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Supply Chain Woes Yield Opportunities for Manufacturers
As companies scramble to build more robust supply chains, manufacturing events are aiming to help North American manufacturers find new opportunities.
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Machining 101: What is Waterjet Cutting?
Waterjet cutting may be a simpler machining method, but it packs a powerful punch that requires operators to stay cognizant of multiple parts’ wear and accuracy.
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Mill-Turn Enables Complete Machining of High-Precision Parts
WFL’s Mill-turn machines have enabled Wittmann Battenfeld to combine milling, turning and boring operations for increased process flexibility and production efficiency.
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