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Gaging And Inspection

George Schuetz is the Director of Precision Gages, for Mahr Federal, Inc., of Providence, RI. His column, "Quality Gaging Tips," appears monthly in MODERN MACHINE SHOP. Once you submit your Gaging- or Inspection-related question to George, please allow a reasonable time for him to research and respond.

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Computer Numerical Control

If CNC is your thing, then Mike Lynch is your guy. Mike is founder and president of a leading CNC training and consulting firm, as well as an innovator and sage in the CNC realm. His monthly column in MMS, "CNC Tech Talk," has been contributing to the CNC cause for years.

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General Manufacturing Management

Wayne S. Chaneski, noted manufacturing consultant and author of MMS' monthly "Competing Ideas" column, has years of practical applications experience in improving all manner of manufacturing processes. Wayne can lend real-world perspective to your manufacturing challenges and will try to answer your questions on manufacturing management, specifically in the areas of lean/agile/cellular manufacturing.

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Metalworking Business Index

Steve Kline, Jr. is a market analyst at Gardner Publications, Inc., a publishing company that offers information and research for the durable goods manufacturing industries. He researches and produces Gardner’s Metalworking Business Index and Gardner’s Capital Spending Survey. Mr. Kline graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor of science in civil engineering and a MBA with an emphasis in finance from the University of Cincinnati.

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