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Continuing Education… On a CNC? (The Prequel)
Mike Riley reports on how this grassroots response – the heart of the new industrial revolution now taking place in America – recognizes how to use shop floor-oriented continuing education in advanced technologies to offset the profound impact of cheap foreign labor on U.S. manufacturing.
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Understanding and Lowering Weld Costs
Nick Peterson of Miller Electric explains why shops stand to reap significant benefits by better understanding and controlling whether step B in the process is truly preparation for step C, or simply compensation for the inefficiency of step A.
In the Market for a CNC Plasma Cutting Machine?
Technology can make it difficult to choose the proper system to best fit your current application and also meet your future needs. Here are some important considerations that will help you make the correct selections for your application.
Welding Robots Justified
The traditional ROI focused on robots as a direct replacement for people. But many fabricators now investing in automation with welding robots eventually hire more people too. What is going on?
Preventing Weld Failures
Here are four ways that welding operators can protect against weld failures and help maintain the productivity and profitability of a shop’s welding operation.
Gouging with Plasma
The switch to plasma wasn’t exactly planned, but more welders are now realizing the benefits of gouging with plasma.
Expansion Analysis: “The Rest of the Story”
Growth – the all-American measure of success. But what kind of growth? And how do you measure growth in relation to success? For too many job shops and contract manufacturers, intelligent and well-intended owners settle for sales volume alone as the primary indicator of achievement. Steve LeFever of Profit Mastery explains how there’s more to it than that.
What You Must Know About Robotic Welding: Industrial Safety Standards
Eric Esson of Frommelt Safety Products discusses the revised RIA 15.06 Industrial Robot Standard that is coming as only part of the shifting U.S. industrial safety standards that shops must monitor to remain compliant, maintain best practices – and stay competitive. Is your shop at risk?
Why Marketing Goes Wrong So Often (And What to Do About It)
Marketing is more than great ideas, innovative events or cutting edge techniques. At its core, marketing success depends on an understanding of prospects and customers, and making something happen to turn one into the other.
Cost Analysis in Laser Cutting
Take Time to Crunch the Numbers: Brett Thompson of TRUMPF shows why the initial investment, cost of overhead, electrical and assist gas, and the total time required to manufacture the product are all influential factors in determining which laser source is right for you and your business.
Don’t Hurt Yourself
Phil La Duke of ERM explains why this nice sentiment to express concern doesn’t work as the flawed philosophy behind Behavior Based Safety, a wrong-headed and ironically dangerous safety system.
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