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Misreading Customers Means Missed Sales
Misreading customers costs sales. To prevent this from happening means doing battle with our assumptions, particularly those that influence how we think about customers and what we expect from them.
Welcome to the Internet of Things
On this playing field, anything that can be connected, will be connected. Those who can adapt to connecting will thrive. Those who can’t, well . . .
Big Data in Manufacturing: A Compass for Growth
Big Data analytics is taking over manufacturing and providing a totally new dimension to the value of research and trend analysis. Instead of only reporting past activities, data now predicts future events, foresees risk and helps shops build and deliver not only better products, but a richer overall experience for their customers.
Analytics: The New Frontier in Manufacturing
Data analytics is a key technology that is creating new frontier for manufacturers to uncover new insights that can speed their decision-making and improve their business performance.
How to Select a Single-Source Automation Supplier
Matching the automation to the need keeps a shop competitive, which is precisely why the selection of knowledgeable and experienced suppliers is equally or potentially more important than choosing the actual equipment.
New Ways for a New Day
Advances in welding technologies and processes can help fabricators address the shortage of skilled welders, shorter project turnaround times, the need to report and document weld quality, and other critical industry challenges that are impacting their profitability. Here’s how.
Tooling Up for Large Radii: Four Methods for Forming Radius Parts
Is your shop having problems forming parts that require a large radius with a press brake? These four proven techniques can increase your part quality and eliminate scrap with minimal investment.
How to Protect Against Liability for Contractor Employee Injury
When an employee of a contractor is injured in a manufacturing plant, the owner of the plant becomes a prime target for a lawsuit. An indemnification agreement can be a shield of protection against this liability – if it is used properly.
Making Selling Easier
Ideas For Combating Complacency: Being different from others in sales means having conversations with customers, asking questions, clarifying issues and being as transparent as possible. Customers today need salespeople who are competent diagnosticians, who have developed expertise at identifying what needs to be fixed and how to go about doing it.
Make This to Print
How the technology and trends in additive manufacturing are changing the production methods of the future.
The Roadmap to 24/7 Machining
To run a manufacturing facility around the clock requires planning, the right equipment, efficient processes and the dedication to implement each step for repeatable processes. With these elements in place, a company can work toward its goal of producing perfect parts on time, no matter the customer requirement.
Insider Q&A: Questions Answered About Water-Cooled Robotic MIG Guns
Using either air or water to keep a robotic MIG gun cool is critical because it protects the components from damage due to radiant heat from the arc and resistive heat from the electrical components in the welding circuit. These insights will help you determine if a water-cooled gun is the best fit for your application.
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