Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
Reshoring: Perception Doesn’t Match Reality
A recent study claims the ratio between U.S. manufacturing imports and gross output declined in 2014.
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What’s Your Shop Have in Store for Christmas?
Holidays can be a great time to show your appreciation for what is arguably the most important resource for any business: people.
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Additive System Produces Functional Plastic Parts
Arburg’s freefomer system builds plastic components from the ground up with the same, pelletized material as a plastic injection press.
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Die/Mold Event Reveals Company on the Move
The latest in a monthly series of open houses at machine tool builder Hyundai Wia provided not only technology takeaways, but also insight into the company’s recent developments and future plans.
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See It to Believe It
During a recent interview, this company president mentioned that having employees attend industry events can help spur new ideas and smooth major transitions in processes and equipment.
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On Display at Euromold 2014
Here is a sampling of the technology that caught my eye at the annual exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Your Eyes and Ears at Euromold
Here’s a sampling of the technology that caught my eye at the annual tooling, design and application development exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Where Do You Get Your Information?
More importantly, how do your colleagues, customers and competitors stay up-to-date on the latest technology and industry developments? The annual “Media Use in Manufacturing” survey aims to find out.
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Planning for Success
A consultant that helped one shop improve quote-capture rate by more than 50 percent offers his take on what makes a business plan successful.
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Nozzle-tip Details Without the Effort
To save customers time and money, this supplier of runnerless molding systems often modifies nozzle tip geometry to suit individual applications. In some cases, this work has led to the development of new, standard tip-style offerings.
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Laser Welding Offers Low-Hanging Fruit
For this toolmaker and molder, laser welding capability offered an easy way to save time and reduce rework on repair jobs and engineering changes alike.
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Minding the Business
This toolmaker and low-volume injection molder’s diversification shows that business savvy can be just as critical to success as an efficient manufacturing process.
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