Does the Used Equipment You’re Buying Have a Lien on it?
When purchasing any type of used business equipment, including machine tools, make sure the seller is allowed to sell it in the first place.
What’ll Be New at IMTS 2024
Registration for next year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show is now open. Here’s some of what to expect at North America’s largest manufacturing trade event.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining August 2023
Precision machining activity contracted again in August but was up one point.
Does Your Shop Need More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?
A change of mindset can make all the difference between a high-performing culture focused on results and one that seeks to pay the bills and make it to the next year.
‘Twas the Season for Equipment Manufacturer Open Houses
I’ve recently traveled to Germany three times to attend four separate manufacturer open houses. Here’s a taste of what I’ve seen.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining July 2023
Precision machining activity for July was steady with June.
The Trend Revolutionizing Machining
Advancements in machine vision technology are advancing at warp speed and machining company leaders may do well to consider this key trend in the world of industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.
Advanced Automation Answers Demands
How can we utilize automation in our facilities to create a better worker experience and increase throughput?
What’s Your Mission (Statement)?
Company mission statements fail when they’re too wordy, overly detailed or directed toward the wrong audience. If that describes yours, perhaps a revision is in order.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining June 2023
Precision Machining June 2023 marks a bigger drop than previous months’ incremental declines.
Boost Your Customer Service by Going Paperless
Using a paperless ERP/MES/QMS system that can be accessed in a web browser results in much more positive customer perceptions, as well as higher efficiency for a machine shop.
6 Tips for Training on a Swiss-Type Lathe
There are nuances to training a person to effectively operate a Swiss-type lathe. A shop I visited a while back offers some suggestions.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2023
The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2023 indicates components expanding and contracting nearly evenly split.
The People Part of PMTS
The Precision Machining Technology Show is a great example of discovering ways shopfloor employees can become more efficient, thereby helping shops become more profitable.
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How Incredible Machining Companies Predict the Future
An Incredible Precision Machining company measures its future business performance in real-time, using complex algorithms, predictive analytics, smart technology and leveraging artificial intelligence and machining learning.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining April 2023
The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining carried into April the trend from March, moving from flat into contraction, landing at an index of 48.9.
Video as Part of the PM Brand
“Magazines” are more than “magazines” these days. Here is how we’re leveraging video not only to support articles but to present new technologies, concepts and practices.
Growing Pains: A Process for Cutting Ties with Long-Time Employees
When your business is growing but a certain employee is not, it may be time to let them go. However, first stepping the employee through a process that includes warning and conversation with them is crucial.
How Small Machine Shops Can Fight Supply Chain Problems
Supply chain disruptions are still presenting challenges in manufacturing. This article examines the effects on aerospace, automotive and medical industries. It also covers ways that machine shops can be successful securing work despite the challenges created by the supply chain.
Why Are We Writing About a Shop Making Custom Baseball Bats?
I recently learned about a 153-year-old manufacturer that has produced billions upon billions of precision, metal pins which started another business making one-off wooden baseball bats. (Like I asked it to do for me and you’ll see at this year’s Precision Machining Technology Show). Here I explain why it’s worth the time to read that article.
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