PM Blog

Parts Cleaning

Vacuum Degreasing Offers Lean and Green Technology

One common cleaning system will work on all production parts without having to operate and maintain separate systems.

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Company Digitizes Japanese Plant

Mazak Corp. has transformed its Oguchi, Japan facility into an iSMART Factory with completely digitized manufacturing operations. 

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‘Learn More’ about Metalworking in our E-Newsletter

If there’s a metalworking process you’d like to know more about, check out the “Learn More with Lori” column in the PM Inbox Insights monthly e-newsletter.

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Global Shop Solutions Opens New HQ Facility

Global Shop Solutions recently expanded its The Woodlands, Texas, headquarters campus with a new 10,000-square-foot office and training building.

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Aerospace Industry is Growing

It will be important for machine tool firms to build international relationships that will allow them to capture market share and growth in those regions of the world that are experiencing double-digit demand for air transportation.

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Basics

Business Facebook Profile Tips

Margie Clayman, director of B-to-B client services for Clayman & Associates in Marietta, Ohio, wrote about mistakes manufacturers make on their Facebook profiles and how to remedy them.

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Basics

How Bond Type Affects Production Grinding

To optimize performance, proper grinding wheel selection is imperative. Here's an article that provides an overview of the different abrasive product bond types, the benefits of each, and their typical applications.

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Make your Customers your Priority

Instead of creating rules that your customers need to follow, it’s important to hire people who have strong customer service skills, according to Todd Palmer, PM’s “About Your Business” contributor.

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Preparing Precision Turning for Industry 4.0

Ready or not, Industry 4.0 is moving forward, and it’s critical for manufacturers to be ready for it. Many machine tool builders and accessory builders are equipping their products with Industry 4.0 compatibility in anticipation of its implementation by customer shops.

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The Five Reasons ERP Software Needs To Provide a Nesting Interface

Nesting software provides a measurable improvement over the old manual process for ERP software.

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Automation

Robots Help with Consistency

Since Standby Screw didn’t have the necessary skill set in-house to integrate an automation system that they knew they needed, the company found Absolute.

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Training Through German Eyes: Not What You Expect

HORN pays strict attention to assure the people that the company understands the importance of, and are capable of, working with others. Its focus is on using the strengths of each person for the benefit of the whole.

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