All Together
Suppliers' close, early cooperation can benefit shops greatly.
Topic
Supply Chain & Logistics
Greener Pastures
The fourth biennial CTE salary survey shows how much 'green' workers harvest.
Working in a Man’s World
Women face some obvious and not-so-obvious barriers when working in the world of manufacturing.
Ups and Downs
CTE's third biennial salary survey tracks workers' worth.
Savings By Design
Manufacturer/supplier partnerships lead to improved metalworking processes.
Working Capital
CTE's second biennial salary survey
Out of the Picture
Offsetting the effects of a downsized toolroom staff.
Counting Dollars
Salaries earned by metalworking professionals, including machinists, production engineers, manufacturing engineers and corporate managers. Salaries are broken down by region, size of company and type of shop or manufacturing facility.
Tool Men
Establishing a good relationship with your cutting tool salesperson can benefit your operation. A good salesperson can help solve problems you don't have time to tackle and offer recommendations for machining difficult parts. The author also addresses what to do when a relationship sours.
Human Touch
Industry professionals explain why manual machining skills are still necessary even in this age of CNCs. The article also describes the additional skills needed to program and operate computerized machine tools.
Supplier in Demand
This article describes how one aerospace manufacturer boosted production capacity by partnering with a supplier, which began machining parts formerly made in-house. The article tells how the manufacturer shared its processes and manufacturing expertise with the supplier in order to ensure that quality and productivity were maintained.n
X-Treme Machinists
The latest generation to enter the workforce comes to the shop floor with a different set of skills and experiences than their predecessors. This article explores how these differences are forcing shop owners and supervisors to rethink their management strategies.nn