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Recruiters limit the candidate pool for manufacturing jobs
In the United States, the universal complaint about recruitment for manufacturing jobs is that there aren't enough qualified candidates for all the positions that people are working feverishly to fill. So why are recruiters hobbling their own efforts by purposely limiting the candidate pools they'll even consider?
OMIC R&D: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing
The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) R&D facility is the only one of its king in the United States. It's mission is to "Develop and apply advanced metals manufacturing technologies and processes for industrial competitive advantage and academic growth, while inspiring and educating the next generation's manufacturing workforce."
Make connected manufacturing a reality
No matter how well your manufacturing business performs, it can always perform better. If you want to keep up with emerging trends, such as shop floor automation, additive manufacturing and the industrial internet of things, you'll need to make a quantum leap with your manufacturing technology. The surest route is to embrace connected manufacturing.
Semiconductor industry lessons for digital manufacturing
Digital manufacturing as a service now delivers big manufacturing advantages regardless of customer size. The freshly leveled playing field is great news for upstart and small businesses no longer priced out by the costs of equipping, maintaining, operating, staffing and upgrading complex production lines.
Don’t brass monkey around
New research by the Copper Development Association Inc., McLean, Virginia, shows that U.S. machine shops may be underutilizing the machinability of brass by as much as 85 percent in part-processing operations. The study says manufacturers can and should be machining the material at significantly higher speeds and feeds—often five to 20 times faster—to increase productivity and profitability.
New breed of facemills offer versatility
Today's facemills can help shops handle difficult-to-machine materials for automotive and aerospace applications.
Lasers the key to productive, high-quality parts marking
Lower costs and ease of use make laser marking systems a more viable option today, experts say.
Manufacturing industry growth projected to slow in 2019
Economic experts say that growth will rise but less briskly than it did this year.n
QC just got easier: Inspection Efficiency
Look-Ahead: Robotic system finds and records defects in finished parts.
Consider the costs of growth
Manager's Desk: If growth is a part of your business plan, don't let the costs that go with it catch you by surprise.
Growth expectations for 2019: Industry Trends & Analysis
Lead Angle: Editor Alan Richter chats with economic authorities in the aerospace, automotive and energy industries to find out what's coming next year.
Reduce time producing large parts
A dual-pallet horizontal machining center with a maximum workpiece swing of 3,200mm can handle the load.