Management

For most manufacturers, inventory management plays a big role in how effectively they run their business. But when it comes to managing inventory, most manufacturers fall short. These 10 rules can help plan for better inventory control.

Transor Filter CEO, Irv Kaage, announced new promotions at the company’s corporate headquarters located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

InfoSight Corp., the Chillicothe, Ohio-based maker of unique metal barcoding tag solutions for myriad industries, including the steel industry, has named Eric LaChapelle as its Technical Sales Specialist for the Northeast.

Tormach Inc., a Waunakee, Wisconsin-based supplier of compact CNC machines, named Darcy Johnson as its chief financial officer (CFO). 

The customer used custom screwdriving spindles that use thrust bearings that had to be replaced on a regular basis. Auburn Bearing proposed a one-piece banded thrust ball bearing that would utilize a special lubricant.

MaTech managed production for years using a project management software and a variety of Excel spreadsheets and manual processes. The company upgraded to an integrated production management system. The ERP software is from Global Shop Solutions.

Founded in 1976 by George McNab to serve the growing demand for precision aerospace components, Mac Machine Company Inc. has since expanded its manufacturing capabilities to serve the defense, commercial aircraft, and medical diagnostics and implant industries. Mac Machine provides clients like Honeywell, Northrup Grummon, Sandia National Laboratories, and Zimmer Medical with a variety of precision parts, assemblies and weldments, all designed and produced at its 20,000-sq-ft facility in Baltimore, Maryland.

Steven Lowery has been named executive vice president of oelheld U.S. Inc. in West Dundee, Illinois.

Global Shop Solutions' ERP software provides information to all areas of King Machine's business by giving every employee the tools they need to do their jobs efficiently and accurately.