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Consider Additive Manufacturers if Short on Parts
Disrupted supply chains are just one more effect of the coronavirus pandemic. These 3D printing service providers are ready to help fill production gaps with parts, tooling and prototypes.
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VIDEO: Gardner Intelligence Reviews 2019 Business Index
According to Gardner Intelligence, the 2019 Gardner Business Index was marked by slowing growth and contraction, but the amount of contraction is less than the growth of the past business cycle.
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Video: Adopting Continuous Improvement as Company Culture
Continuous improvement is an ongoing investment into identifying opportunities for boosting efficiency and reducing waste. This article shares advice from machine shop managers to other machine shop managers about continuous improvement plans that have worked for their companies and the benefits they are enjoying as the fruits of their labor.
WatchVideo: Gardner Business Index Update, Oct. 2019
The Gardner Business Index ended October at 48.3, signaling a fourth month of mildly contracting business activity across the U.S. manufacturing sector. Our own Michael Guckes sat down with Chris Felix of Production Machining to discuss what this means for the world of manufacturing.
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Video: See a Bone Screw Made on a Swiss-Type Lathe
This almost three minute video shows the process of machining a bone screw on a Swiss-type lathe.
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VIDEO: The Benefits of Predictive Maintenance
Knowing when and how things will break and implementing predictive maintenance based on this knowledge allows significant savings on overall maintenance costs and downtime.
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VIDEO: Vapor Degreasing Process Uses TCE Replacement to Eliminate Hazardous Waste
A solid relationship with a solvent manufacturer has aided Electro-Spec Inc. with the implementation of a trichloroethylene replacement material in its vacuum degreasing unit to clean a customer’s micromachined parts more efficiently.
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VIDEO: Creating an Unsmashable Guitar
Several of Sandvik’s divisions teamed up with a guitar designer to produce an unsmashable metal guitar for renowned musician Yngwie Malmsteen.
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VIDEO: Scholarship Program Introduces Vets to Manufacturing Careers
CNCMachines.net is investing back into the manufacturing industry by helping veterans with three $1000 scholarships in 2019. Learn how to submit an application!
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VIDEO: Automotive Industry Update and Outlook
Gardner Intelligence's Chief Economist Michael Guckes discusses the impact that recent events such as the tariffs and rising interest rate are having on the automotive industry in this video.
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VIDEO: Insights into Health of the Medical Industry
Using Gardner's three-lens approach, Chief Economist Michael Guckes has been able to provide insights into the health of the medical industry for manufacturers serving it.
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VIDEO: Manufacturing’s Growth Rate High, but Slowing
The Gardner Business Index data for June 2018 is now available. Watch Michael Guckes, chief economist, Gardner Intelligence, give his summary of the information he’s learned.
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