Tandem ESD Sales is a VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS which provides products that ensure components and equipment are protected throughout the entire handling process—from receiving, manufacturing, testing, storage, and shipping. The company’s material handling products include storage racks, plastic bins, modular totes, carts, flow racks, and metro shelving.
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F.M. Callahan & Son (Malden, MA) has been plating parts since 1910 and is a NADCAP and ISO 9000 certified electroplater as well as being ITAR Registered. They are a full-service company with over a 40,000 square foot state of the art facility and has 100 plus years of family ownership.
From 1 to 10,000 parts (and beyond), MuShield is the trusted source for hydroforming manufacturing. Since 2010, MuShield has been hydroforming magnetic shields and other enclosures made from various sheet metal alloys that were once spun or fabricated.
DFF, a CADREX company was founded in 1969, primarily producing low-volume prototype components. These prototype orders led to production orders and eventually to fully tested electro-mechanical assemblies. Today, DFF has grown into a contract manufacturer specializing in medium to high volume production of precision-machined components and electro-mechanical assembly products.
This month’s industry spotlight is brought to us by the one and only Del Williams, a technical writer based in Torrance, California who has been contributing to the pages of the Gateway Magazine quite regularly (and we thank him for it)! He submitted this the following piece on his forte, surface grinding, and creating cleaner job functions to better the finished product. If you’ve got an interesting story that you’d like to share, be like Del and submit it for potential placement in the pages of the Gateway Magazine!
The past two years have seen major upheaval in the manufacturing and warehouse industries due not only to supply chain issues, but a nationwide labor shortage affecting almost every industry. One survey found that 73 percent of warehouse operators say they cannot find enough labor, and this trend is not predicted to end anytime soon.
MuShield was the first in the magnetic shielding industry to be ISO 9001 certified more than 10 years ago. With our latest ISO9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications, MuShield’s manufacturing operations are reliable, repeatable, and efficient.
Advanced rotary surface grinders speed maintenance, extend tool life, and decrease press downtime compared to traditional, labor-intensive grinding methods
As demonstrated in virtually every industry today, we are in a new age of automation. Manufacturers across the globe are significantly increasing both efficiency and employee productivity by incorporating various automated elements into their operations. In addition to its primary benefits, many facilities discovered that a reliance on automation allowed them to keep up with demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the face of widespread labor shortages, improved automation helped businesses keep pace—and even thrive. But how can manufacturers prepare for similar scenarios in the future and begin reaping the benefits of increased productivity and decreased operating costs? The answer: by switching to PureSteel® metal conveyor belts and ditching the fabric, rubber or PVC alternatives.
Our friends at Hobson & Motzer wrote up the following article which falls closely in line with the supply chain and collective reshoring topic we’ve been covering for the last couple of years. We’d like to extend our gratitude to Hobson & Motzer and hope that you enjoy the piece. To view the article at its original source, follow the link at the end of this feature.