Udo Jahn General Manager
Overcoming Barriers to Machine Shop Automation
Industrial automation using robots has improved productivity for operations large and small — so why do some manufacturers shy away from it?
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Proactive Plans Beat Pandemic Problems
Manufacturing industry challenges like the skills gap only got worse with COVID-19. Proactive planning helps businesses stay afloat, pandemic or not.
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Throughput Supports the Bottom Line
Udo Jahn, general manager of Modern Engineering, says focusing on throughput is a more reliable way of increasing the bottom line than focusing on cycle time alone.
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Pick the Right Stock to Avoid a Bad Quote
Stock selection can have a big impact on a machine shop’s bottom line. When quoting a job, don’t fall into the trap of minimal material mentality.
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Machining: Trade or Technology?
The answer has to do with how people view the job. Maybe reframing machining as a technology could better reflect the exciting progress the trade has made over the decades.
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Can the Skills Gap Be Solved?
Getting sophisticated manufacturing back into high schools will help students find it a desirable career path instead of a vocation of last resort.
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Fear Kills More CNC Machining Businesses Than Recessions Ever Will
Look at hard data to make fact-based decisions.
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Machining, Disruption and the Years Ahead
Three major technological advancements have changed modern manufacturing. Pay attention or get left behind.
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Can We Work Together to Address the Skills Gap?
Governments, educational institutions and businesses must work together toward a common goal to change the manufacturing industry.
Read MoreThe Education Gap
Academic institutions have a responsibility to provide a comprehensive education to students, making them employable.
Read MoreIssues with Suppliers
Shops face a variety of challenges virtually every day. Many of those challenges stem from dealings with our own suppliers.
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