Supply Chain
Supply Chain Risk, Volatility Offer Opportunity
As I write this, reports are circulating about the U.S. economy showing signs of rebounding. But until unemployment begins to rise with any significance and housing foreclosures slow down, I’m skeptical. Without demand, there’s no supply. But as precarious as things are—and as far as U.S. manufacturing has suffered during and before this Great Recession—opportunities do still exist for machining businesses in the U.S.
Read MoreMy Olympic Experience
Last month I wrote about the shifting fortunes of China, and how excited my wife, Debbie, and I were to have tickets to attend the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. I promised to report what we found there, so here’s what we experienced: nothing. We didn’t go. As it turned out, the “company” that we purchased our tickets through last year turned out to be a scam. From what we’ve been able to learn, this “front” created an incredibly elaborate network of physical and online attributes—offices, phone numbers, Web sites, messaging—that fooled thousands of others around the world.
Read MoreChina’s Shifting Fortunes
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing were seen as China’s maturation as a culture, an economy and a global power. They also mark a crossroad for China. Nixon’s historic visit in 1972 set in motion events that would change—and are changing—our world. And not much has changed more in the past 30 years than manufacturing. But, this type of change is never without its challenges, and China is finding itself at a stage of maturity where its trajectory toward manufacturing/economic dominance is slowing down a bit.
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Cutting Delivery Time 50 Percent With the Right CAD/CAM Package
With the appropriate CAD/CAM software behind it, one mold shop plans to further reduce its mold tooling turnaround time and remain a supplier of choice for its customers.
Read MoreUsing Offshore Inputs to Improve Your Competitive Position in the U.S.
With the proper application of outsourcing you can increase your revenues, profits and size of your operations here, not simply send your work offshore, or worse, go out of business because you’re no longer competitive.
Read MoreInvestigating the Value of Having a Presence in Asia
Factors to consider when looking into establishing a joint venture or wholly-owned enterprise in China.
Read MoreSupply Chain Best Practices
Shops must do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products, and one aspect in their control is the security of their supply chain.
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Moldmakers Counter Offshore Sourcing with State-of-the-Art Capabilities
Advanced engineering and mold building techniques give North American toolmakers entrée to emerging electronics applications.
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CNC Grinders Decrease Manpower, Improve Delivery Times
Switching from manual to CNC grinders results in leadtime, programming, accuracy and tolerance benefits for this moldmaker.
Read MoreForty to 200 Percent ROI on Training
Strategies for attacking the lack of ongoing training dilemma that directly impacts our shops.
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