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Do You Have a Quoting Process?
The only way to have repeatable results is to have a process.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining July 2024
Precision Machining activity contracted a bit faster again in July.
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What’s My IMTS Experience Like?
Some have asked me this question. Here’s a bit of what I’m doing before and during next month’s International Manufacturing Technology Show.
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Production Machining's Most-Viewed July Articles
Production Machining’s top July articles showcase key advancements and challenges in the machining industry. Highlights include the precision of Swiss-type machines in milling medical parts, the importance of workholding, tips for staying cool in your shop, and the financial impact of CMMC compliance on small businesses. Discover these insights and more in our top 10 July articles.
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Toxic Workplaces — Pizza May Not Cut It
Take a closer look at employee mental health by first looking at your company culture.
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Approach IMTS With a ‘Process’ Mindset
High-volume machining operations are more apt to think about the entire process of producing parts beyond the machine tools themselves. All such technology will be on display at IMTS.
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Letter of Intent Considerations
Here is how you can increase the likelihood of being selected when you have competition for acquiring a lower-middle-market manufacturing company.
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Is "Utility" What We Really Mean When We Say "Added Value?"
Perhaps you’ll agree that increased utility is what we really mean when we say “added value.”
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Precision Machining Technology Review: July 2024
Production Machining’s July 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Horn, Index, Schwanog and SMW Autoblok — all on display at IMTS 2024.
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The Cost of CMMC for Small Manufacturing Businesses
Here are examples of costs and challenges unique to small business manufacturers operating in the Defense Industrial Base relative to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 129: How to Beat the Heat
Shops tend to heat up in the summer. Here are some tips for staying cool in the warmer months.
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True or False? Support Is Essential To Success
True! Support can be a mentor, opportunity or resource. It’s important to take advantage of or be the one to provide support.
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