Chris Koepfer

Chris Koepfer Editor Emeritus

Group Think

In many ways, the exercise in a jury room is designed to mimic how we should function in business.

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Worth the Trip

The Hardinge Machine Tool Show (HMTS) welcomed more than 750 visitors this year. Along with a vast lineup of Hardinge machines, more than 40 of its industry partners rounded out the trade-show atmosphere.

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Senator Mitch McConnell Visits MAG

Senator Mitch McConnell visited the Hebron, Kentucky facility of machine tool builder MAG. It is vital to get our officials out to see what successful manufacturing in the united states looks like.

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Stepping Up to the Plate

2011 has been a good year for manufacturing. Continuing into 2012, we need to work on finding appropriately skilled workers to fill the current demand for jobs and replace an aging workforce.

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Trolls Beware!

In most cases, the editors of our magazines spend their time writing about metalworking. However, thanks to Sandvik, some of our editors got a chance to wield a hammer and actually work metal.

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Road Report: Wish You Were Here, Day 4

This year, the volcano in Iceland didn’t stop Chris Koepfer, editor-in-chief of Production Machining magazine, from visiting grooving tool maker P.H. Horn for its Technology Days open house and seminar in Tubingen, Germany.

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Road Report: Wish You Were Here, Day 3

Where in the world is Chris Koepfer, editor-in-chief of Production Machining? Today, he's learning about the latest manufacturing technology in southern Germany.

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Road Report: Wish You Were Here—Day 2

Our editors travel the world searching out the latest manufacturing technology. Read what Chris Koepfer, editor-in-chief of Production Machining, is learning about in Germany.

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Road Report: Wish You Were Here

Our editors travel the world searching out the latest manufacturing technology. Read what Chris Koepfer, editor-in-chief of Production Machining, is learning about in Switzerland.

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Machine Tool Disneyland

No rides, no Mickey, but a lot of neat things to see at HaasTec 2011.

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Feathering Your Nest

 Many shops are expanding the operations performed for their customers in order to be a more valuable supplier.

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Too Much of a Good Thing?

  An automated beer pouring device amuses this thirsty traveler in the JAL lounge at the Narita airport in Tokyo.

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