People & Companies

Cutting Tool Engineering's Machinist's Corner columnist shares his experience with various continuous-improvement processes, such as 5S, kaizen events and gemba walks, and a recent rapid-improvement event. The target was the company's daily operations management.

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing defines part geometry—and you should already know that.

Manufacturer Seco Machine primarily serves the railroad industry while seeking to diversify.

Internet portals won't transport you into the future—but your company will likely be using them soon if it is not already.

Helical Solutions LLC recently announced a top-tier finish in the 2015 Boeing Industry Challenge II, which is an invitational tournament meant to test the world's strongest and highest-performing milling tools in aerospace titanium.

Specialty subscription websites bring together job shops and manufacturers looking to sub out work.

The metalworking fluids commonly applied during machining processes generate airborne mists that must be carefully controlled.

Abrasive, brush and power tool manufacturer Pferd Inc., Milwaukee, appointed Jon-Michael Raymond as its vice president of sales.

Osborn, the Richmond, Ind.-based supplier of industrial brushes, polishing compounds and buffs, named Ty Weber product manager for its abrasives division.n

Automation equipment manufacturer FANUC America Corp., Rochester Hills, Mich., named Mike Cicco president and CEO and Rick Schneider chairman.

Cline Tool, Newton, Iowa, added two new field application engineers: Bill Gindhart at the toolmaker's Rockford, Ill., branch and Thomas Koons, who will serve Knoxville, Tenn., and the surrounding area.

Camfil Air Pollution Control, Jonesboro, Ark., appointed John Poehler director of reseller/rep sales. As part of its reorganization, the manufacturer of dust, mist and fume collection equipment named Matt Caulfield director of mining/pharma and Kevin Tucker automotive market manager.