Plant Environment
Barriers To Re-Shoring: A Detailed Look
June 13, 2013 4:51 pm | by Joel Hans, Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhen it comes to the current American manufacturing workforce, there are two truths most commonly accepted: that the people are getting older, and that the younger generations aren’t able or aren’t ready to pick up the slack. When it comes to the former, Van den Bossche says there’s no debating the real data — the median age of manufacturing workers has increased from 40.5 to 44.7 between 2000 and 2012.
MC Machinery & Dener Release New Flagship Press Brake
June 11, 2013 2:33 pm | by MC Machinery Systems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ULTRA features a large, open height and stroke, and range from 150-ton x 10 ft. to 363-ton x 13 ft. in size. The up to 200 mm (7.87 in.)/s approach speed.
Mayer Electric Supply Receives Best Places to Work Award
February 27, 2013 4:07 pm | by Mayer Electric Supply | News | CommentsMayer Electric Supply’s five locations in the Birmingham metro area recently received the Best Places to Work Award from The Birmingham Business Journal. The BBJ works together with Quantum Workplace Research to identify, recognize, and honor companies who have created a great workplace environment.
Safety Rail System Kits
January 18, 2013 1:33 pm | by Hollaender Manufacturing | Product Releases | CommentsThe Bumble Bee safety rail system from Hollaender Manufacturing is a highly visible, high performance structural fitting based railing system designed to meet the needs of demanding safety rail requirements.
Understanding Hydraulic Hose Reinforcement: Performance Characteristics, SAE Specs for Wire Braid and Spiral Wire
April 25, 2011 12:40 pm | by Gates | White PapersRead about the relationship between hose reinforcement and pressure ratings before discovering Gates M-XP™ hydraulic hose – a hose combining the flexibility of wire-braid construction with the strength and performance of spiral-wire reinforcement. It was tested at an industry-leading 1,000,000 impulse cycles to far exceed SAE standards.
