View From My Shop
Two Generations of Lessons from the Shop Floor
There are many hard-won lessons that come from running a family-owned shop, here are a few favorites.
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Honesty and Humility in Leadership
Authenticity and an open culture are companies’ best defenses against crises, and can help them emerge from crises stronger than when they started.
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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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Exploring Virtual Internships in Manufacturing
Allison Giddens of Win-Tech Inc. describes how she turned Win-Tech’s high school internship from COVID cancellation to virtual success.
Read MoreMake a List of Disruptive Events That You've Overcome
Running a machine shop has many ups and downs but extraordinary events like COVID-19 form memories that you can reference down the line.
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Managing Generation Z in Manufacturing
The next generation of manufacturing employees have a solid work ethic and vast technical skills that provide value in the machine shop.
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Are Employees Really Replaceable?
Although an individual might consider themselves to be replaceable, an organization should not see their employees that way.
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When Sophisticated CNC Machine Tools Aren't the Best Answer
As a machine shop owner, challenges come every day. Sometimes, relying on the tools you’re used to can keep you from finding more beneficial solutions.
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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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Manufacturing Touches Lives, Now More Than Ever
History shows that crises like the coronavirus pandemic can produce exceptional human efforts on a global scale. Is your shop participating?
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