People & Companies

Articles • January 1, 2012 • Keith Jennings

Effectively screening new projects

Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings offers some guidance for effectively screening new projects in the January 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • December 1, 2011

A smooth transition into microparts

The Talking Shop column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering offers an interview with the president of RS Precision Industries. Look for the print article here, as well as a link to more of the interview online.

Articles • December 1, 2011 • Keith Jennings

Manufacturing: The comeback kid

The Manager's Desk column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering addresses the importance of developing interest in manufacturing careers.

Articles • October 1, 2011

An inspiring tale

The Lead Angle editorial by Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks ponders the question, "What inspires people to do their best?"

Articles • October 1, 2011 • Keith Jennings

Overcoming information overload

Manager's Desk column for October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine looks at overcoming disruptions caused by information overload.

Videos • September 11, 2011

Allied Q&A

Don Nelson, publisher of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, interviews Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. Executive Vice President Steven R. Stokey.

Articles • September 1, 2011 • Michael Deren

The art of documentation

Document jobs to reduce setup time when they repeat.

Articles • September 1, 2011 • Keith Jennings

Observant eyes, ears of a retired dad

Observations of a retired shop owner can help improve your shop.

Articles • September 1, 2011

Straight to the Pointe

Pointe Precision creates opportunity with new machines and skilled employees.

Articles • August 1, 2011

Stamping out excess costs

END USER: Aragon Surgical Inc., (650) 543-3100, www.aragonsurgical.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce costs when procuring a stainless steel part for a laparoscopic surgical device. SOLUTION: A contract manufacturer that stamps some previously machined part features and machines only the critical features. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Connecticut Spring & Stamping, (860) 677-1341, www.ctspring.com

Articles • August 1, 2011 • Keith Jennings

Have a business continuity plan

Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings urges shops to consider having a business continuity plan in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • July 1, 2011 • Keith Jennings

Audit yields unexpected benefits

In his Manager's Desk column for the July 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Keith Jennings discusses the benefits of conducting an internal quality assurance audit.