Industry Trends & Analysis

News • April 27, 2023

Developing a dunnage bag system using heat-sealable paper

In an age of online shopping and mass production, distribution centers are on the rise. Naturally, the amount of packaging is also increasing, and a practical solution is needed to close the loop of recycling so much waste. One major tool distribution company in the Midwest has found its own "circular economy" answer to this problem by using EcoShield Heat Sealable Paper to recycle used boxes into dunnage bags.

Articles • April 3, 2023 • Alan Richter

Making the grade

Using the right carbide inserts helps overcome any issues that might arise when rough turning steel.

Articles • March 22, 2023 • Ben Schawe

Countering disruptions

Effective countermeasures are shared for machine tool supply chain interruptions.

Articles • March 17, 2023 • Mark Mullwn

Supply chain outlook

A steel specialist analyzes the state of the U.S. supply chain.

News • February 24, 2023

Best practices for financing and leasing equipment in 2023

Manufacturers and industry professionals are concerned about rates, inflation and a possible recession. Here are best practices for borrowing in 2023.

Articles • January 23, 2023

Boosting supply chain resilience

Institutions and industry leaders partner to make targeted supply chain improvements using robotic and automation solutions.

News • January 12, 2023

White paper: An analysis of precision metal fabrication

Micrometal GmbH, an expert at the photochemical etching process, developed a white paper, "Unlocking the True Potential of Precision Metal Fabrication," which analyzes PCE.

Articles • December 20, 2022 • William Leventon

It’s a seller’s market

Key industry sectors are experiencing strong demand— so strong that hamstrung manufacturers often can't keep up.n

Articles • August 23, 2022 • Alan Richter

What’s in store for manufacturing?

Manufacturers expect wages to grow at a record rate as companies struggle to attract and retain workers.

News • August 11, 2022

Sandvik’s sustainable metalcutting program: people, planet, profit

With Sandvik Coromant's CoroPlus Productivity Improvement Program, machine monitoring solutions give data insights in real time, which can be accessed remotely to provide an in-depth analysis of a complete production cell, right down to the cutting tool.

Articles • August 1, 2022 • Alan Richter

Salary Survey: Metalworkers make bank

Cutting Tool Engineering's 2022 Benefits and Salary Survey reveals across-the-board income gains for metalworking professionals.n

News • March 8, 2022 • Thomson Mathew

Six ways to beef up cybersecurity

While smart factories are revolutionizing the manufacturing industry through innovation, being connected comes with new risk factors that must be addressed. A Deloitte study revealed that 48% of manufacturers identified operational risks—including cybersecurity—as the greatest danger to their factories.