Brett Hoopingarner

Brett Hoopingarner is the director of underwriting for Sentry Insurance. [email protected] www.sentry.com

Articles by Brett Hoopingarner

2024 Metalworking Risk Roundup: Inflation, Weather, Workforce

Elevated costs, materials, and labor headline a series of financial risks and insurance considerations for the industry.

Protect Your Metalworking Business from Unnecessary Risk

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Four tips to weather increasingly severe storms — and the growing cost of rebuilding. Weather events exceeding $1 billion in damages have more than doubled in the past three years.

Tips for Metalworkers to Manage Insurance Costs in 2023

Understanding trends can help protect your business as costs rise in an uncertain economy.

Industry News

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New DEFA Adjustable Chamfering Tooling Eliminates Burrs in Exotic Materials

HEULE’s DEFA tooling provides a wide range of adjustment for chamfering operations in difficult-to-machine materials like Inconel, Titanium, 4140 Steel, and others with large burr formation.

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New Capacity Utilization ERP Software Feature

The Cetec ERP Capacity Utilization report shows all work locations with respective total capacity in minutes, work scheduled, and what is remaining. It also provides accurate foresight into production resources available for future orders.

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New Enclosed Safety Shower Provides Innovative Drenching Technology

Bradley Corp. expands wash-down solutions with stainless steel enclosed Safety Shower and Halo Eye/Face Wash.

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Bonus Coverage: Siemens’ Vivek Furtado Discusses Digital Twins

The September issue of Fabricating & Metalworking features a cover story entitled: “Seeing Double, How Smart Factories Use Digital Twins.” F&M Editor Rachel Duran visited with Vivek Furtado, head of machine tool digitalization for Siemens, about digital twins and Industry 4.0. Furtado provided a compelling discussion regarding the digitization of machine shops.

The September issue of Fabricating & Metalworking features a cover story entitled:...