May 2013 - Production Machining

Tips to Lean on for Becoming Lean

Lori Beckman

Lean manufacturing is the goal every shop strives to achieve. But unlike earning a diploma or completing a marathon, it is not a one-time success story. ...MORE

April 2013 - Modern Machine Shop

Video: A Job Shop’s Lean Transformation

Peter Zelinski

For shops considering a move to lean manufacturing—or a recommitment to lean manufacturing—this video is a great encouragement. ...MORE

March 2013 - Production Machining

How VIBCO Achieved Lean

By: Production Machining

VIBCO Vibrators, founded in 1962, manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of industrial and construction vibrators. ...MORE

February 2013 - Production Machining

5 Buyer Decisions That Increase Costs

Miles Free

These five factors can unnecessarily add costs or delays to a precision machined part: small order quantities, material selection, special diameter holes, close tolerances, unnecessarily fine surface finish. ...MORE

December 2012 - Production Machining

Running Remotely

Chris Koepfer

Everybody talks about unattended machining operations and many have implemented it in varying degrees. Since day one, this Dayton, Ohio shop has never operated any other way. ...MORE