Derek Korn

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief

Top Shops

Top Shops Look to LinkedIn

More Top Shops use LinkedIn to get their message in front of additional customers. Conversely, our LinkedIn page enables shop owners to share ideas and opinions on a variety of topics.

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Flexible Fixturing Speeds CMM Inspection

Modular fixturing components enable users to realize fast change-overs on CMMs to open inspection bottlenecks and reduce machine tool downtime waiting for part measurement.

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Reducing the Cost of Water Recycling

This evaporator system is an affordable, yet effective, alternative for manufacturing water reuse and recycling.

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Are You Willing to Let Them Play?

This example of a low-pressure challenge demonstrates the value of giving employees a chance to succeed and stretch their talents.

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Recalling My Trip to Brazil

I was one of 68,000 attendees at this year’s Feimafe trade show in Sao Paulo. Here’s some of what I learned.

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Slideshow: New Brazilian Machine Tool Offerings

See some of what this editor saw at the 2013 Feimafe show in Sao Paulo.

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Video: Inside a Top Shop

WSI Industries puts a lot of effort into establishing effective shopfloor processes. Learn more in this video.

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Access our 2013 Top Shops Executive Summary

This benchmarking Executive Summary enables you to compare your key performance metrics with industry leaders.

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Check out our 2013 Top Shops Digital Edition

Find benchmarking data, analysis and video in this custom digital magazine edition.

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Top Shops’ Secrets to Success

What does it take to run an effective, profitable machining business? 2013 Top Shops benchmarking data sheds light.

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Leveraging Benchmarking

This award-winning shop looked to Top Shops benchmarking data to help guide its continuous improvement efforts.

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Top Shops 2013: Davan Manufacturing

Learn about this year’s Machining Technology Honors Program Winner and its approach to capital equipment purchases.

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