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Automated Manufacturing in the U.S. Makes for a Fitting Process
An Australian company has been able to speed delivery of its popular plumbing products to U.S. customers by adding machining and assembly cells to produce brass fittings in Alabama.
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Proper Disinfectant Use to Prevent COVID-19’s Spread
Learning how to choose the proper disinfectant for surfaces throughout your shop and then using it as directed are keys to stopping the spread of viruses such as the novel coronavirus.
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Quality Employee Passionate About Sharing Her Knowledge
“Galion LLC has always encouraged me in my quest to grow and develop professionally, so I would like to help others do the same,” says Erica Bonen, a 2020 Production Machining Emerging Leader.
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Working Smarter, Not Harder
Geoff Dawson from PMPA member FANUC America talks about their history, how robots have enhanced the workspace and about their latest automation family.
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Sometimes No-Quoting RFQs is Essential for Efficiency
Accepting only RFQs that work toward a company’s goals and learning how to manage those efficiently can build better businesses and customer relationships.
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TikTok, Manufacturing and Data Analytics
Small to midsize manufacturers have scores of data available to them and can leverage it in much the same way that billion-dollar conglomerates do
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Passionate Role Model is the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the Company
“Manufacturing has become more than just a career, but a passion,” says Renee Schroeder, vice president of operations at Smith and Richardson Inc., and a Production Machining 2020 Emerging Leader.
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Craftsman's Cribsheet: Unleaded Brass for Plumbing Use
Laws have outlawed the provision of plumbing systems containing significant amounts of lead.
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A Peek Behind the Curtain
For the PMPA members (or nonmembers) who wonder how things get done at PMPA National, here is a little peek behind the curtain.
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CNC Apps You Possibly Didn’t Know You Could Benefit From
Some software capabilities go underutilized. One machine tool builder’s CNC software includes lesser-known apps that shops can leverage to their advantage.
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Video: Daily Challenges Emerging Leaders Face
In this video, Senior Editor Lori Beckman asks Production Machining’s 2020 Emerging Leaders what difficulties they deal with regularly.
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Leader Hopes to Surpass Family Shop’s Expectations
“As the future owner, it’s my responsibility to garner the respect of my workers and peers, and to lead a prosperous company,” says 33-year-old Cassandra Haupers. “To do so, I must learn from the past and innovate for the future.”
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