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Emerging Leaders

Manufacturers Connect with Next Generation Workforce on MFG Day

MFG Day offers manufacturers an opportunity to connect with students, teachers and parents while dispelling inaccuracies about the industry.

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Basics

Get to Know Cleanliness Standards

With a small amount of practice, it is possible to understand the underlying motivation of a cleaning standard and to figure out the specific aspects of the specification that are applicable to the customer.

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Parts Cleaning

Get to Know Cleanliness Standards

With a small amount of practice, it is possible to understand the underlying motivation of a cleaning standard and to figure out the specific aspects of the specification that are applicable to the customer.

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Don’t Ignore the Long-Term Risks of Short-Term Solutions

It’s crucial to know, understand and plan for the long-term risks and ramifications of any business decision as well as the ripple effect of any disruption.

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Elements of a Successful Supply Chain

At the core of just about every type of business is a supply chain, and as the economy continues becoming more global in nature, it’s more challenging for companies to ensure that their supply chains are operating at peak efficiency.

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Emerging Leaders

Shop Addresses Skills Gap by Starting Vocational School

Custom Machine was struggling to find qualified machinists, and its president saw little being done about the skills gap, so he started a vocational school to train new machinists.

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Emerging Leader Keith Goodrich Uses Shop Experience as Trajectory to a Career in CAD/CAM Development

Keith spent years honing his skills in Mastercam software and learning from his coworkers while working at a job shop in Connecticut. 

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Precision Machining Index Experiences Third Month of Contracting Activity

The Precision Machining Index registered 45.9 in September, which marks for a third month of quickening contraction of business activity as reported by surveyed precision machinists.

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Craftsman's Cribsheet: OSHA 2019 Top 5 Violations

Here are the five most frequent violations applicable to our General Industry precision machining shops, as presented at the NSC 2019 conference.

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Automation

Lack of Cybersecurity Skills in Manufacturing Leads to Career Program, and Other Workforce Development News

The Siemens Foundation has provided a $1.25 million grant for a comprehensive workforce development program for cybersecurity in manufacturing; Hudson Valley Community College’s new 37,000-square-foot facility will allow the college to double enrollment in the manufacturing program; and Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. conducted a training and workforce development program for some students in Houston, Texas.

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Emerging Leader Hayley Serruya Works Hard to Build New Acquisition

In her role as V.P. of operations, Hayley is guiding the integration of the systems, reporting and culture, so both E.J. Basler and its newly acquired company can work together as one.

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Turn-Mills

Shop Turns to Vertical Turning for Small Batch Sizes

Vertical turning lathes are often used for large batch sizes, but a Swiss gear manufacturer is using the machines to produce small batch sizes of precision gears and transmission components.

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