A lack of language diversity may be more of a significant concern in the US where language skills are not prioritized within the educational system. As more companies conduct business internationally, a lack of multilingual talent becomes a serious liability which can impact the ability to connect and communicate with potential consumers or clients.
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BLOOMFIELD, CT — Dapra Corporation is pleased to announce that Steve Onik has joined the Dapra Milling Solutions Team in the role of Zone Manager. Steve’s efforts will focus on the deployment and management of the Dapra go-to-market sales strategy throughout the Midwest, Great Plains, and Mountain regions. In this role, he will be reporting
The GBMP conference, coming September 28-29. 2022, to Springfield, MA, will focus on identifying and sharing the causes of successful Lean transformation and how to overcome constraints to collaboration. “It’s hard to argue with the ideal of everyone working together to achieve a common purpose, but true collaboration is a catalyst seen in very few
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
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