Articles
Coping with the Coronavirus — One Shop Manager’s Thinking
This president of a machining job shop is preparing for the situation to last and focusing on communication and a positive environment for employees.
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The Coronavirus: Tips to Keep Manufacturing Employees Safe
To minimize interaction, reschedule the work day to place a buffer between shifts.
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Mold Maker Announces 5-Part Coronavirus Response
Plans for protecting people and lead times alike involve not only concrete action, but also clear communication.
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How Do Top Shops Handle Aero?
In this upcoming webinar, learn how Top Shops use equipment, machining strategies, employee strategies and operating metrics in the aerospace industry.
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Does Asia's Low-Cost Manufacturing Option Still Make Sense?
As U.S.-based companies try to stay ahead of COVID-19, global supply chains are under renewed scrutiny. Are uncertainties and delays caused by global crises worth the short-term cost savings?
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Manufacturers Experience Fewer Changes with Less Impact from the Coronavirus
In the second week of a survey on COVID-19, manufacturers reported fewer changes to their business with less severe impact on their supplier lead times and parts availability with the lone exception of travel-related activities.
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When Manufacturing Industry Events Are Delayed
Walter is moving to a digital product launch Wednesday at 10 a.m. CET (5 a.m. ET) in light of the coronavirus causing a significant delay for an in-person launch.
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How to Practice Stage Two Thinking in Your Machine Shop
Responsible decision-making requires thinking beyond the initial benefits to consider how a change ripples throughout the machine shop’s operations and culture.
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Burnishing Face Mill Eliminates Manual Lapping, Polishing
Why task employees to polish large, flat metal surfaces? Try a machine tool with a diamond burnishing face mill instead.
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One Example Changed the Course of 3D Printing at This GM Plant
General Motors of Spring Hill, Tennessee, depends on tooling to assemble thousands of vehicles per year. 3D printed tools have become integral.
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How To Audit Your Machine Shop Improvements
Here are a few practical approaches for auditing your manufacturing initiatives.
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For This CNC Machine Shop, Growth is Both Wonderful and Hard
JD Machine’s sales have nearly doubled since 2013 when it was a Top Shops winner. Developing a workforce to support that growth is a challenge the shop is meeting head-on.
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