Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

He told me, “The pace of change facing manufacturers has required a real-time response to situations. This explanation comes from the company’s website under the manufacturing tab— Digital manufacturing fully integrates planning, scheduling, quality, cost management, material movement and shop floor control.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 11, 2024

Formed in 2023, SOLV Metals represents the merger of three industry players: Wisconsin Metal Parts, Lean Manufacturing Products, and QuikCut. The story reveals the subtle nature of consolidation in metal fabrication.

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ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

Share One of the tenets of lean manufacturing is that goods should flow like water through production. That flow is smoothed by determining the takt time and configuring manufacturing to achieve it. This blog explains takt time in manufacturing.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This is why many manufacturers and production facilities have a dedicated maintenance supervisor on staff to oversee these mission-critical tasks. Share Keeping track of your facility’s maintenance operations is a big job, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

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ATS

AUGUST 2, 2024

Share Synchronizing manufacturing operations helps eliminate waste and increase efficiency. This blog explains kanban in manufacturing. Kanban is one of the most important tools in Lean manufacturing. It’s also very visual, letting supervisors and workers quickly see the current status of manufacturing orders.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JANUARY 25, 2023

Lean manufacturing is much more than a collection of tools. Operating a truly Lean facility requires a Lean mindset, which is only achieved by developing a Lean culture. We explore how you can recognize a Lean culture and the benefits of developing one. What is a Lean Culture?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 7, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly investigates the skills and training initiatives the Australian company is putting in place to grow its presence in major defencen projects. We made a decision to continue manufacturing because it is our core competency. We are implementing Lean manufacturing principles and applying an agile approach.

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ATS

MARCH 25, 2025

While the primary goal in maintenance strategy is to keep machines running, it also impacts larger corporate objectives such as lean manufacturing initiatives or overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). For example, lean processes focus on reducing waste. This starts with strategic alignment.

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ATS

MAY 28, 2024

Share Some manufacturing businesses make for stock, others make to order, and a number do a little of both. The first two are considered “push” and “pull” manufacturing respectively, while the third is a hybrid approach. Understanding push systems In push manufacturing work is scheduled through the factory based on forecast demand.

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ATS

AUGUST 2, 2024

Share Most manufacturers are very focused on efficiency. Defining effectiveness in manufacturing Being effective is about achieving desired results. Defining efficiency in manufacturing In manufacturing, efficiency is generally a matter of resource utilization, because this maximizes the output-to-input ratio.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Learning Objectives: Understand what technologies should be integrated into manufacturing automation and robotic processes Review current, available Industry 4.0 Learning Objectives: Understand what technologies should be integrated into manufacturing automation and robotic processes Review current, available Industry 4.0

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 23, 2022

For Immediate Release: Jergens continues strategic vision focusing on core manufacturing business. As we look to the future of this company, it is clear that our greatest opportunities lie in manufacturing – the original roots of our business.”. manufactures over 80% of what the company sells in its 130,000 sq.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Brieux, Saskatchewan, further enhancing its Industrial segment’s diversified offerings and advancing its position as a short-line agriculture equipment manufacturer. Bourgault is an agriculture equipment manufacturer involved in broad acre seeding.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This includes robotic loading and unloading of parts, automated tool changers, and even lights-out manufacturing where machines operate autonomously. Additive Manufacturing Integration: Many CNC machine tool manufacturers are exploring or integrating additive manufacturing capabilities alongside traditional subtractive machining.

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ATS

MAY 22, 2024

OSHA regulations relate to aspects of manufacturing such as guarding, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and warning signs. Eventually, the new regulations come into force, and manufacturers are expected to comply. Training in how to use tools is essential and should form part of the training record for each technician.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 2, 2023

Photo Credit: Reata Engineering Today, all manufacturers face a plethora of options for digital technology to streamline the part production process. Furthering The Digital Automation Journey Reata Engineering was formed in 1993 with the purchase of a used mill and a lathe, both manual machines. But where to begin?

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ATS

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Share If your manufacturing facility relies on compressed air to power tools, equipment or processes, its vital to maintain these systems in optimal working condition. Any leaks, worn-out parts or improperly calibrated components can have a significant domino effect throughout your operations.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

Allied Machine and Engineering (Dover, OH), a leading manufacturer of hole making and finishing cutting tools for the metal-cutting industry, will showcase the Wohlhaupter 3E TECH+ digital readout module in Booth W-431436. Enjoy shorter programming and setup times with organized manufacturing documentation.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 1, 2024

High-heat Casters and Wheels Excel in Demanding Environments Booth S-17200: Built to endure extreme temperatures, Hamilton’s high-heat casters and wheels excel in demanding environments such as autoclaves, powder coating systems, food manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. Today, more than ever, sales processes are data driven.

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ATS

MARCH 18, 2024

The purpose of quality control in manufacturing is to prevent this from happening. This blog explores quality control practices in manufacturing. What is quality control in manufacturing? Rather, it leverages quality control practices in manufacturing for the benefit of the organization.

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ATS

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Share Adopting lean manufacturing increases focus on equipment changeovers. These are periods when there’s no production and lean often accentuates their impact by increasing their frequency. What is SMED in manufacturing? SMED in manufacturing addresses the time wasted when performing changeovers.

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Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Making of an Icon Established in 1962, Lakshmi Machine Works Limited (LMW) stands as a prominent Indian textile machinery manufacturer, uniquely positioned globally as one of three producing the complete range of textile spinning machinery. Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) Limited is a leading textile spinning machinery manufacturer.

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ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Share Value stream mapping (VSM) is a core component of lean manufacturing. In practice, value stream mapping in the manufacturing industry starts with a current state map, which illustrates existing material and information flows throughout the organization. Waste identification = reduced costs First up is waste identification.

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ATS

APRIL 9, 2025

Below, well discuss work samplinginoperations management, detailing its methodologies, benefits, and integration with lean manufacturing principles to enhance operational efficiency and supportprocess improvement. What iswork samplingin manufacturing?

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ATS

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Share Manufacturing firms face an expanding talent gap. Reduced skills gaps: With skills for manufacturing jobs including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and predictive maintenance now in demand, apprenticeship programs can proactively target these areas.

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ATS

MARCH 13, 2025

Share Discrete manufacturing involves creating products by assembling individual, tangible parts. The production lines in discrete manufacturing produce products that are similar but not identical. What is discrete manufacturing? Discrete manufacturing produces distinct items from standardized parts or components.

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ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Share Mixed mode manufacturing offers a way for companies to keep pace with evolving customer expectations. Achieving these goals requires a new approach to manufacturing – shifting from single-stream production to embracing the benefits of multiple modes. What is mixed mode manufacturing?

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ATS

MARCH 18, 2025

Share Process manufacturing involves combining multiple materials or ingredients to produce a final product that cannot be separated back to its original components. There is a clear difference between process vs. procedure manufacturing. Production Flows : Production flows in process manufacturing may be batch or continuous.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 15, 2025

Fab Automation, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and formed in 2005, provides semi-automatic and fully automated welding systems to American metal manufacturing companies. Doyles background is as a manufacturers representative for metal forming and fabricating companies. What if they want to put a grain on? Doyle asked.

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ATS

MARCH 18, 2025

Further complications arise from the use of Just-in-Time (JIT)productionand Lean manufacturing practices and the frequency with whichProductionschedules change. On top of this,Maintenance activitycan have a big impact on quality control in manufacturing. It is used for schedulingmaintenance tasksand recording the work performed.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Most manufacturing maintenance teams develop a checklist of tasks that should be performed on a schedule to prevent the most common industrial HVAC problems.

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