We’ve taken a slightly different approach this month. We’ve got two guest writers who have penned incredibly interesting pieces on different, well, pieces of the manufacturing industry.
The first is an article written by Del Williams who has graced these pages in the past. This time around he’s put the focus on metal additive manufacturing to aid in the advancement of improved build plate resurfacing. There’s a combination of things at play here, and Del does a magnificent job of tying all the different variables together through the working guise of an actual case study. Don’t miss out.
The second feature this month comes to us from Paul Critchley who reached out hoping to start a column in the Gateway Mag, and, if this first article is any indication of his storytelling prowess, we just need to oblige. Paul is a thought leader in the space of lean manufacturing, which is something we’re all faced with, whether by design, or forced, in today’s economy. We found his take on whether or not the principles of lean manufacturing belong or apply to job shops, which is, quite frankly, how a lot of us define our operations. Check out Paul’s piece and let us know what you think.
Something we’re running into while soliciting spotlight articles from our network is the regular feedback of, “sorry guys, we’re just too busy with what work we do have and don’t’ want to bring in any further leads into the mix.” While we can appreciate that, it’s never a bad thing to have folks knocking on the door. Job cycles are long across the board and some prospective customers just want to get their place in line. Keep that in mind. On the flipside, we’re in need of topics to cover in the pages of the magazine, so if you have ideas of your own and would like to contribute, take this issue as an example of what you can do. The options are limitless, and, as always, we’re all ears.
