Udo Jahn General Manager
6 Machine Shop Essentials to Stay Competitive
If you want to streamline production and be competitive in the industry, you will need far more than a standard three-axis CNC mill or two-axis CNC lathe and a few measuring tools.
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Rethink Quality Control to Increase Productivity, Decrease Scrap
Verifying parts is essential to documenting quality, and there are a few best practices that can make the quality control process more efficient.
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3 Rules of Thumb for Buying New Equipment or Technology
Follow these rules each time you make a purchase.
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Make the Most of Your Interactions With Salespeople
Don’t miss out on products and knowledge that could help your company.
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How to Pass the Job Interview as an Employer
Job interviews are a two-way street. Follow these tips to make a good impression on your potential future workforce.
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Overcoming Barriers to Machine Shop Automation
Industrial automation using robots has improved productivity for operations large and small — so why do some manufacturers shy away from it?
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Proactive Plans Beat Pandemic Problems
Manufacturing industry challenges like the skills gap only got worse with COVID-19. Proactive planning helps businesses stay afloat, pandemic or not.
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Throughput Supports the Bottom Line
Udo Jahn, general manager of Modern Engineering, says focusing on throughput is a more reliable way of increasing the bottom line than focusing on cycle time alone.
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Pick the Right Stock to Avoid a Bad Quote
Stock selection can have a big impact on a machine shop’s bottom line. When quoting a job, don’t fall into the trap of minimal material mentality.
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Machining: Trade or Technology?
The answer has to do with how people view the job. Maybe reframing machining as a technology could better reflect the exciting progress the trade has made over the decades.
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Can the Skills Gap Be Solved?
Getting sophisticated manufacturing back into high schools will help students find it a desirable career path instead of a vocation of last resort.
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Fear Kills More CNC Machining Businesses Than Recessions Ever Will
Look at hard data to make fact-based decisions.
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