WASHINGTON, DC (June 2022) — New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed S.B. 367 into law, which will help create a more circular economy for plastics while attracting new jobs to the state. New Hampshire is the 19th state since 2017—and the first New England state—to enact legislation that recognizes the economic and environmental benefits of
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Just-In-Time. On the surface, this seems to be a pretty easy concept to understand. Cut inventory down to free up cash and floor space, then time your deliveries so that they can be supplied to the production floor “just-in-time” to be used. Accountants love it because it saves a lot of money, and production types love it because it gives them more floor space to do other things. As long as the proper amount of lead time is figured in, it’s a beautiful system! And it’s wrong.
GEORGETOWN, MA, June 20, 2022 — Momentum Manufacturing Group (MMG), a strategic metal manufacturing partner to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and product manufacturers across a variety of industries, has been named to The FABRICATOR magazine’s 2022 FAB 40 list. This year marks the company’s third consecutive year on the list, moving up to the number
Savvy machine shops are adding advanced forging equipment to create precision titanium components at a lower cost, in volume. To produce complex titanium parts more cost-effectively, machine shops are increasingly incorporating advanced forging equipment to complement their existing CNC capabilities to create near-net-shaped parts that only require minimal machining. In some cases, the forging process is so precise that no additional machining is required.
While there are many options when selecting a cutting process, none quite match the versatility and flexibility of waterjet cutting. Waterjet cutting is a process that first emerged in the 1800s but has since advanced dramatically. In the 1930’s the waterjet technology was first used outside of the mining industry, in the 1950’s ultra-high pressure water systems were explored, in 1970 the method was commercialized, and, finally, in the 1980s abrasive cutting was developed. These advancements in technology have expanded the use of waterjet cutting and allowed numerous industries to take advantage of the process in their manufacturing operations. Despite being such an exceptional development, many people aren’t aware of the advantages of utilizing waterjet cutting. Keep on reading to learn the top 10 compelling reasons why you need waterjet cutting for your next project!
Back in Q1 Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller released their book, “Steel Toes and Stilettos,” a book about the journey the two manufacturing business leaders went on to transform a traditionally run batch operation into a lean enterprise— characterized by authentic leadership, an inclusive culture, and excellent business results.
As part of its corporate venture capital activities Henkel Adhesive Technologies has committed to invest into a new packaging fund launched by Emerald Technology Ventures (Emerald), a Zurich, Switzerland- based venture capital firm. Emerald has longstanding experience in industrial technology and advanced materials, well-established role linking conglomerates with startups, and track record of strong returns
Dapra Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Henning as VP, Sales and Marketing for the Milling Solutions business unit. Henning’s responsibilities will encompass sales team leadership, accelerating Dapra’s revenue through channel partner development, expan- sion of brand awareness, and direct contribution to the company’s marketing and business strategies. Henning will be based
As Lean practitioners, we spend a lot of time talking about and focusing the removal of wasteful practices and non-value-added work. This includes everything from moving parts around the shop to routing paperwork through an office – pretty much anything that doesn’t move our product or service closer to the customer. But there’s one waste – in my opinion, the biggest one of all – that we don’t talk nearly enough about: the waste of employee turnover. It’s a huge problem – in the United States alone, 4.5 million workers quit their job every month! It’s gotten so bad that it has its own name – The Great Resignation.
Assists customer with a low-conductivity elastomer solution Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc., a manufacturing innovator and global leader in engineered shock, vibration and motion control solutions, helped a customer that provides innovative electrified powertrain solutions for commercial transportation by quickly developing a custom product that offers impressive electrical resistance. The customer, who had who previously