Chris Koepfer Editor Emeritus

16 Mar 2016

Marketing Meets Metalworking for New TMA Chairman

Jim Carr, new TMA chairman, uses social media to attract new customers to his shop, CARR Machine & Tool. Through the years, Mr. Carr has dedicated himself to transforming his traditional job shop into a sales and marketing-driven manufacturing company.

10 Mar 2016

Mazak to Build New Plant in Japan

The plant will follow the iSmart factory concepts already well established in Florence and in the company’s Oguchi plant, which will fully employ iSmart concepts by end of 2016.

4 Mar 2016

Röhm Expands to Mexico with a New Office

Located in Monterrey, the facility expands the company’s sales, service and support capabilities.

26 Feb 2016

Video: NIMS Online Tool Explains Credentials for Each Career Level

The “NIMS Career Pathway Tool” is designed to help employers, job seekers and educators understand the numerous career paths available in the industry.

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19 Feb 2016

Keeping Energy Costs Down

This white paper provides information on energy-efficient technologies.

Automation 12 Feb 2016

Moving Automation In

This traditional Ohio-based screw machine shop worked with a system integrator and used its in-house expertise to create a sophisticated production cell to go along with its other automation forays.

12 Feb 2016

March Means Spring, Basketball and Lessons for Us All

Winners find ways to win: It's not a matter of luck, but rather a matter of method.

11 Feb 2016

Gosiger High Volume Partners with Schϋtte Multi-Spindle Machines

Machine sales will originate from Gosiger’s Dayton headquarters while service and service parts will be based in Schϋtte USA’s Michigan headquarters.

10 Feb 2016

One of Our Own in Washington?

Darlene Miller is running for the U.S. Congress to represent Minnesota's 2nd district. I’ve know her quite a while, and her resume vis à vis precision machined parts manufacturing is, I think, quite impressive. There are ways for you to support her if you can't vote for her.