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Listen To Your Assets—Pass It On
The effect of a mind change is interesting when people are considered assets. Companies instinctively protect assets. They also are much more likely to invest in assets so the assets can become even more valuable. Nobody is going to spend more money than necessary on a cost.
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New For The New Year
A trade magazine, like Production Machining, is built on the concept of a contract.
Read MoreCome Grow With Us
Our November/December issue completes 4 years of publishing Production Machining (PM) magazine. Starting in January 2005 we will increase its frequency from six times a year to ten. Those of us involved with PM from the beginning knew this day would come, and we are excited that it is finally here.
Read MoreThe Basics Have Their Place
Ever the metalworking editor, my mind proceeded to translate parental concern into a parallel within our industry.
Read MoreFinding A Silver Lining
Generally, precision parts manufacturers are busy running the business and keeping costs down while making sure employees and customers are happy.
Read MoreKeeping Jobs By Keeping Up
As time goes by, in many manufacturing enterprises, the experience side of the ledger totes up while the education side receives few, if any, entries. Without both, the value of the worker to the company and the ability to compete goes down.
Read MoreSome Things To Be Thankful For
Thankfully, in this upcoming year, my optimism for the upturn in business is more than hopeful. Gardener Publications, the parent company of Production Machining, conducts an annual survey that asks a cross section of readers what their company’s capital spending plans are for 2005.
Read MoreNothing Lasts Forever
In manufacturing there is a tendency to hang onto tools, processes and methods that are familiar and comfortable, yet not as efficient or advanced as others available.
Read MoreGatherings And Get-Togethers
A recent conference I attended in San Antonio reconfirmed that there's still high value in communing with humans that are often on the other end of our electronic communications.
Read MoreAlways Something New
The key to success in the steel business (as in all business) is quality. In steel, quality is measured in consistency from heat to heat. Like most alloyed steels, the Ugima brand of free machining stainless produced here is a recipe. Getting the ingredients exactly right from heat to heat is how one stays in business. I was impressed during my visit at the attention to detail paid to this at each juncture of the production process.
Read MoreThe Courage To Be Confident
I visited the company headquarters of bar loader manufacturer Pietro Cucchi in Bussero (a small town on the outskirts of Milan). I met with the founder, owner and namesake, Pietro Cucchi. Here is an interesting interview with Mr. Cucchi about his optimistic philosophy on manufacturing and where he sees the industry heading.
Read MoreWe're Here To Help
In this issue of Production Machining, IMTS guide and helpful features.
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