Metal Stampings and Hearing Aids
Comments Off on Metal Stampings and Hearing AidsWith great strides in recent years, hearing aids are becoming just as technologically advanced as other electronics, like LED TVs or iPads. So maybe you can’t play Words With Friends on a hearing aid. Yet. But the newest crop of audio assistance devices on the market do their best to achieve an unprecedented level of […]
A Mission Statement for Manufacturing’s Future
Comments Off on A Mission Statement for Manufacturing’s FutureMaybe some real talk is exactly what is needed to keep manufacturing on the right path in the near and distant future. As close observers of news throughout the industry, beyond just our core of precision metal stamping, we’re well aware of the obstacles facing manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad. Throughout these tough times, though, […]
Workin’ On the Railroad: Domestic Steel Production Increasing
Comments Off on Workin’ On the Railroad: Domestic Steel Production IncreasingPlanes, trains, and automobiles: familiar trappings of holiday travelers around this time of year. A steel plant in Pueblo, CO, is benefitting from the continuing growth of at least one of those ever-enjoyable travel methods: with the need for head-hardened steel used in laying rails expanding, the facility will be stepping up its production in […]
Nucor’s Forecast Sheds Light on Manufacturing
Comments Off on Nucor’s Forecast Sheds Light on ManufacturingThis NASDAQ report on Nucor’s 4th quarter forecast – expecting year-over-year growth from Q4 2010, but a decline from Q3 numbers – also discusses how the steel manufacturer’s strengths and weaknesses play into the manufacturing market and industry. Of course, like any commodity, pricing of Nucor’s products – sheet steel, rolled steel, and so on […]
New Stamping Press Has Immediate Benefits
Comments Off on New Stamping Press Has Immediate BenefitsIt’s one of those everyday parts of life that you never really notice – until it’s not there. Sure, this could apply to lots of things: your shoelaces, for one, or your cell phone, for another. What we’re talking about today, though, is the overhead dome light in your car. It sure can be jarring […]