2009/7/16 8:43:08
I'm a Baby Boomer, part of the Youth Generation that never thought about getting old. I've spent my entire career in plastics, which I've always heard described as a relatively "young" industry. Now, all of a sudden, that industry (like me) looks like it has entered middle age.History tells us that 200 years ago, more than 60% of the U.S. population was involved in agriculture. Today, it……
2009/7/15 9:20:47
Expect a changed game when the world emerges from this recession.The global economy has started moving again. In May China’s manufacturing economy expanded for the third month in a row. Retailers and manufacturers across the globe have started to rebuild inventories in order to be prepared for the recovery. The Journal of Commerce reported that its index that tracks prices of 18 industrial m……
2009/7/15 9:17:52
Learn from mistakes—yours or others—but learn.One of my grandmother’s sternest lectures, usually sent my way after some misadventure like attempting to fly off the garage roof, was some variation of, “Well, that ought to teach you a lesson.” I then had to tell her what lesson I had learned. I remember hearing that we all do dumb things now and then, but we shouldn&rsq……
2009/7/14 9:09:54
Maintenance departments often clean screws wrongly, causing serious and expensive damage. It's unfortunately common to use an acetylene torch as part of the procedure. This is the biggest mistake that can be made, because it will destroy not only the metallurgical properties of the base metal of the screw but also affect closely machined screw tolerances.During manufacturing of tool-steel screws, ……
2009/7/9 8:49:03
Is this a game of survival? To some it just might be, but armed with the right tools and information you can get out of survival mode and move into growth mode (check out Tip: Business for some tips on how to strengthen your shop).Of course, trying economic times like these call for cutting back in certain areas, but smart shops understand that attending industry-specific events—like MoldMak……
2009/7/4 8:55:05
All too often lately, I sense a feeling of entitlement in some areas of manufacturing. I know how that sounds—U.S. manufacturers rightly believe that they’ve been bludgeoned over the past 20 years or so by government trade policies, along with a shifting perception in our culture that a career in manufacturing is in some way less-than-noble/lucrative/rewarding. But there are some SMMs ……
2009/7/3 8:59:39
Expertise in building tools for optical parts leads to a potentially large market for renewable energy.One way a small mold shop can create a viable business is by applying expertise in a technically demanding area to different but related markets. ABCO Tool & Die Inc. (Hyannis, MA) has built a successful operation by using its capabilities in fabricating optical molds to get programs in a num……
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