Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Source (all photos): Suburban Tool. ” This was one of two key motivations for Suburban Tool ’s recent shift toward producing its large tombstones and angle plates in-house rather than having them machined off-site, says Kevin Heintz, the company’s lead sales engineer. Don Bailey, CEO of Suburban Tool Inc.,

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 7, 2025

Mar 31, 2025 CHICAGO , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wrth Additive Group, a leader in digital supply chain solutions, will officially launched the first edition of its Digital Inventory Services (DIS) platform on March 31, 2025 , at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference in Chicago.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Source: M.R. Their focus on comprehensive metrology and tool validation services is reducing overall lead times and optimizing development costs. These solutions are streamlining everything from mold design to production and inspection, helping maintain quality standards while reducing lead times and labor costs.

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Fastener News Desk

MAY 11, 2023

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers. McKinsey & Company – Listen to the article: What is supply chain? What is supply chain disruption? What are some supply chain risks? years, on average.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 18, 2023

COVER STORY Metalworkers can build supply chains that can bend without breaking thanks to innovative strategies, processes and products. Where do things stand regarding the state of the supply chain as we enter the summer of 2023? “I In the meantime, supply chain challenges persist, hampering best-laid plans.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Post pandemic, the supply chain and logistics sector has transformed drastically with the help of digital technology by automating and optimizing the supply chain processes. Companies are now adopting digital technologies to increase supply chain efficiency, improve cycle time, and minimize human errors.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Universal Robots successfully navigating supply chain landscape. The strain placed on global supply chains this year continues to make headlines, from semiconductor shortages to labor and equipment availability, all exacerbated by geopolitical uncertainty. www.universal-robots.com.

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Control Engineering

JULY 14, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how rapid changes in supply chains created a need to share more information more effectively. Learn the advantages of improving data transparency for supply chains. See how tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 27, 2023

Recent events, particularly the Covid-19 pandemic, have exposed the vulnerabilities within the global supply chain, compelling companies to reevaluate their sourcing strategies. This saves both time and money, giving you a competitive advantage. This saves both time and money, giving you a competitive advantage.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness. Developing Logistical Expertise A well-trained workforce is key to supporting reshored supply chains. However, the path to successful reshoring is not without its challenges.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In recent years additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and materials have evolved into being able to achieve industrial-grade parts production, which means AM parts are now entering the supply chain. Angeline Goh, additive manufacturing technology lead for Shell agrees. “We Inventory for these OEMs is also a concern.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 25, 2024

“SMEs are often more agile and innovative than larger businesses and can scale through their utilisation in Defence supply chains. They are also disproportionately affected by supply chain shortages, increased shipping costs and high inflation.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Now, a universal drive towards real time manufacturing is resulting in UK manufacturers re-evaluating their offshoring business case in an effort to re-balance the geographical, cultural and linguistic flaws in their supply chain. Uncovering the right sourcing strategy can be fraught with risks.

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MEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Now, a universal drive towards real time manufacturing is resulting in UK manufacturers re-evaluating their offshoring business case in an effort to re-balance the geographical, cultural and linguistic flaws in their supply chain. Uncovering the right sourcing strategy can be fraught with risks.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Source (All images) | KD Shah / Pyramid Molding Group Pyramid Molding Group (PMG), a domestic mold builder and plastic injection molder based in Rockford, Illinois, partnered with Lettuce Grow to develop tooling for the second generation of its innovative hydroponic plant stand.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 4, 2025

.”- Chris Pauli, Executive Vice President How This Expansion Benefits Current and Prospective Customers Proactive Support: Faster service and reduced lead times for customers in Arkansas, Arizona, and nearby regions.

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Automation Mag

MAY 21, 2024

These disruptions have also exposed dangerously low levels of resiliency within engineering, supply chains, manufacturing and operations. As a result, businesses are taking action to rebalance operations closer to home, localizing sourcing and production, to reduce risk and cost.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

Source | Pyramid Molding Group Reshoring has become a prominent buzzword in the world of manufacturing, but it's more than just a trendy term; it’s a real phenomenon. Customers are welcome to visit any time and check on the progress of a mold. Pyramid Molding Group is committed to full transparency.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

“They’ve got order books at record highs, but are struggling to deliver in terms of the global supply chain in particular with high lead times and high freight costs. “They’re tapping into global supply chains and becoming involved with trusted trade programs to fast track imports and exports.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 6, 2024

Capral’s sustained efforts in sustainability, marked by a proactive approach to carbon emissions monitoring and its focus on locally sourced low-carbon aluminium, position it as a trailblazer in sustainable aluminium manufacturing. It signifies a holistic commitment to responsible practices and transparency in the aluminium supply chain.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. AM had a role to play here,” said Elving. Reduced inventory levels are a key benefit of AM. “The

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply Chain Optimization in Automotive Manufacturing In the automotive manufacturing sector, supply chain efficiency is paramount. AI is a key player in optimizing the entire supply chain. From sourcing raw materials to delivering finished vehicles, AI-driven algorithms work tirelessly. The result?

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 30, 2023

The various savings from having manufacturing close — reductions in shipping cost, warehousing cost, lead time and supply chain risk, among others — likely sum to a value beyond 20% of the unit price. COVID -19 made plain the shortfall of overseas production in two ways.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

Eliminating outsourcing reduces vendor markups and lead times, both of which affect the bottom line, and minimizes any shipping delays. In-house machining also enables shops to take on more projects, offering customers a consistent, single source and partner.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply chain issues: The trend that just won’t quit. It’s impossible to look at any aspect of manufacturing without addressing the elephant in the room: Pandemic-induced supply chain issues continue to impact almost every industry.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The move to in-house component manufacturing by firms is probably an attempt to better control the component supply chain and their total manufacturing costs,” explained Green. Another trend that Sevaan Group has noticed in component manufacturing is that companies have been increasingly choosing to source their parts in Australia.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

This capability has become increasingly important, especially in times of supply chain disruptions, as it reduces lead times and ensures uninterrupted production. In the early iterations of Sentinel, most small components were made of aluminium, and many were sourced as ready made items.

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MEM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Revolutionising manufacturing for resilience and efficiency ~ Redefining production with dual sourcing of your hybrid manufacturing ~ In today’s globalised and rapidly evolving business landscape, disruptions to manufacturing are inevitable. The right choice of second-source partners can solve a lot of headaches.

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MEM

AUGUST 21, 2023

Natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, trade disputes and global pandemics can all severely impact the stability and reliability of the supply chain, but there are steps that can be taken to help reduce risks. The right choice of second-source partners can solve a lot of headaches.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, trade disputes and global pandemics can all severely impact the stability and reliability of the supply chain, but there are steps that can be taken to help reduce risks. The right choice of second-source partners can solve a lot of headaches. Today Magazine.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 23, 2023

Advanced metal AM supports the most difficult maintenance and sustainment challenges by providing a reliable source of parts to extend the life of existing assets and respond to shifting maintenance and sustainment challenges with speed and precision.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 21, 2024

Source: Meltio Meltio ’s M600 metal 3D printer features blue lasers, a large build volume and a fully inert chamber for the best material properties. The printer is designed to solve the problems of long lead times, costly stock-keeping and fragile supply chains.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Local Australian manufacturing will also help reduce current ACBs product availability lead times by as much as 50 per cent and increase the footprint of locally manufactured systems. One of the biggest challenges to the growth of our industries over the last few years has been global supply chain issues.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. Media Release by Markforged. AM had a role to play here,” said Mr Elving. .

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 23, 2022

“Arctic Solutions will be manufacturing and commercialising bespoke roofing panels which would have otherwise been sourced from interstate, establishing a local supply chain, supporting Territory businesses and creating local jobs.”. Arctic Installations is investing $500,000 in the project, with an additional $1.4

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While companies across the world rise to the challenges affecting supply chains, a transformation in technology and innovation is shifting the manufacturing paradigm. AM delivers agility, consolidation and savings on lead-times, costs and resources. SOURCE: Northrop Grumman.

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