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CTG's Parts Washing Machine Supports Lean Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Cleaning Technologies Group LLC Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG) introduces its Ransohoff LeanVeyor parts washing system, which is engineered for lean manufacturing while reducing floor space requirements and providing optimized cleaning and drying performance.

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Rightshoring: Discover Your Component Sourcing Sweet-spot

i4.0 today

It’s an attractive middle-ground that enables OEMs to adopt a hybrid sourcing strategy that considers multiple factors. The PCB assemblies meanwhile are being sourced from a trusted Chinese supplier with a UK-based distribution hub. Uncovering the right sourcing strategy can be fraught with risks. Today Magazine.

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Rightshoring: Discover your component sourcing sweet-spot

MEM

It’s an attractive middle-ground that enables OEMs to adopt a hybrid sourcing strategy that considers multiple factors. The PCB assemblies meanwhile are being sourced from a trusted Chinese supplier with a UK-based distribution hub. Uncovering the right sourcing strategy can be fraught with risks.

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Identifying and Eliminating the 8 Forms of Waste in Manufacturing

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Success in manufacturing today demands agility and operational excellence, which SMMs can attain through innovative thinking, swift adaptation, and waste elimination - all critical principles in implementing Lean Manufacturing. What Is Waste from a Lean Manufacturing Perspective?

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Smart Tool Dispensing and Configurable Storage Systems Elevate Workflow

Fabricating & Metal Work

www.kaisermanufacturing.com Long Stock Storage Racks Long Stock Storage Systems from LEAN Manufacturing Products. Data from other manufacturers can also be used in WinTool. Tool Caddy is practical and convenient for tool storage next to the machine, by the pre-setter, or for organizing special tool sets.

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The 6 M’s of Manufacturing: Key Elements for Quality and Efficiency

ATS

By providing a framework for considering every aspect of manufacturing, they help teams avoid latching on to the first possible cause. Using the 6 M’s in manufacturing has been shown to increase success at identifying and addressing root causes. What are the 6 M’s of manufacturing?

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Star Cutter Awarded “Going PRO” Funds for Employee Training

Fabricating & Metal Work

Going PRO is a competitive funding source that provides a solution to skill shortages throughout the State of Michigan that awards employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. www.starcutter.com Subscribe to learn the latest in manufacturing. Carbide facility (Lewiston, Mich.),