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Article Published on 06/19/2014
Morning in the Machine Shop

Matt Guse, owner of MRS Machining in Augusta, Wisconsin, took this photo of a moment that struck him in his shop. It reminded him of his father and the great team of people he gets to work with daily.

Article Published on 07/16/2013
Scenes That Should Be More Common

Manufacturer Matt Guse of Augusta, Wisconsin is able to use his position as a school board member to ensure that technical instruction isn’t overlooked in the academic priorities of his community.

Article Published on 09/24/2021
A Marked Part Is Never Lost

Laser engraving parts has become an essential process at MRS Machining. Marked parts mean that both the manufacturer and the customer are protected from misidentifying parts. 

Article Published on 09/15/2017
“Top Shops” Human Resources Honoree Offers Two Creative Tips for Employee Prospecting

Go to where you might discover the candidates who could turn into strong players in your shop. You have to plant seeds, the shop owner says.

Article Published on 02/15/2018
Radio Ad Succeeds for Shop Seeking Staff: Five New Hires This Year

MRS Machining says a side benefit of the advertisement is visibility and recognition. Most who made contact were unaware of the shop before the ad ran.

Article Published on 05/27/2016
More Shop Dogs

A few weeks ago, I introduced Bandit, a border collie who runs a continuous mood improvement program at a CNC Swiss shop in North Carolina. More readers responded with notes about their shop dogs.

Columns Published on 04/24/2015
After the Cell Phone Ban

How will you deal with the problem of employees being distracted by devices? This shop implemented a cellphone ban last year. The shop owner says the pain passes, but the benefits last.

Columns Published on 06/26/2013
Run for the School Board

Manufacturing leaders can do a lot of good within this elected office—for their communities, for young people and for their own businesses.

Article Published on 06/26/2013
Use the Machine Tool to Machine Tools

This shop has developed various time-saving tool components by creating them internally, including one tooling solution now being used by other shops as well.

Article Published on 04/21/2015
Shops Differ on Cellphone Policies

Is the distraction of cellphone and device use on the shop floor a problem in your facility? What restrictions should govern cellphone use in the shop? Various shop owners and managers commented on this question in Modern Machine Shop’s LinkedIn group.

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