Business Strategy
When Is Lean Too Lean?
When it comes to lean manufacturing, how and when do you know if you have struck your perfect balance?
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Gain Access to the Recession-Proof Medical Market
Moldmakers who want to diversify into medical—or maintain their competitive edge—need up-to-date, high-tech engineering and fabrication capabilities in order to meet the toolmaking industry’s most stringent quality standards.
Read MoreWhen Opportunity Knocks …
This year is all about looking for and capitalizing on new business opportunities for your shops.
Read MoreUsing DSSP to Reinvent Footwear Manufacturing
Timberland is using digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) technology from Geomagic for greater footwear customization, faster time-to-market, more consistent quality, and manufacturing with considerably less waste.
Read MoreU.S. Is Still a Primary Manufacturing Resource
Over past year, we’ve seen the weak U.S. dollar and exorbitant fuel/shipping costs cause U.S. companies to reconsider near-shoring as a cost-effective option, and adjust their outsourcing strategies to include near-shoring of some products. But as of this writing, the U.S. dollar has risen 30 percent over the past two months. Fuel costs are falling rapidly, and the costs to ship goods from overseas are coming down with them. The U.S. economy is very sick, and recovery is expected to be long and tough.
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What to Look for in CAD Translation Software
Adapting CAD modeling data for CAM is not always a seamless process. Even small inaccuracies in file translation can result in time-consuming manual repairs. And even if the translated data is accurate, some designs may fail to meet manufacturing requirements, increasing the difficulties of cutting the mold or resulting in bad mold configurations that build in extra cycle time, loss of part strength or failure to meet tolerances.
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Improving Quality to Increase the Bottom Line
Prevention cost is one of the most significant elements of the cost of quality. When developing plans for reduction of quality expenditures, it is critical to analyze the various prevention costs during the product launch phase with a shop floor management system or ERP solution.
Read MoreAlliance for American Manufacturing
With a mission of keeping American manufacturing strong, this grassroots effort raises awareness on the plight the U.S. is facing and offers tips on how to keep jobs here.
Read MoreUsing ERP for Better Decision-Making
It has become more essential to know exactly what is going on in your business—not last year, not even last month—but at this very moment.
Read MoreThe Impact and Evolution of Additive Fabrication
SAn executive summary of the annual Wohlers Report that provides quantitative and qualitative analysis on the additive fabrication industry worldwide.
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