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Strengthening Manufacturing Workplaces Through Active Listening
A good strategy to weather the storms of manufacturing market upheavals and unpredictable factors is to commit to continuous, active employee listening.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining September 2023
Precision Machining activity contracted at an accelerated rate again in September.
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Does the Used Equipment You’re Buying Have a Lien on it?
When purchasing any type of used business equipment, including machine tools, make sure the seller is allowed to sell it in the first place.
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What’ll Be New at IMTS 2024
Registration for next year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show is now open. Here’s some of what to expect at North America’s largest manufacturing trade event.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining August 2023
Precision machining activity contracted again in August but was up one point.
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Does Your Shop Need More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?
A change of mindset can make all the difference between a high-performing culture focused on results and one that seeks to pay the bills and make it to the next year.
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‘Twas the Season for Equipment Manufacturer Open Houses
I’ve recently traveled to Germany three times to attend four separate manufacturer open houses. Here’s a taste of what I’ve seen.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining July 2023
Precision machining activity for July was steady with June.
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The Trend Revolutionizing Machining
Advancements in machine vision technology are advancing at warp speed and machining company leaders may do well to consider this key trend in the world of industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.
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Advanced Automation Answers Demands
How can we utilize automation in our facilities to create a better worker experience and increase throughput?
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What’s Your Mission (Statement)?
Company mission statements fail when they’re too wordy, overly detailed or directed toward the wrong audience. If that describes yours, perhaps a revision is in order.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining June 2023
Precision Machining June 2023 marks a bigger drop than previous months’ incremental declines.
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