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Soft Skills Prove a Sharp Edge in Plastics Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

This is a far cry from its previous facilities, the 5,600-square foot shop Matt Danford wrote about in 2016 and the 1,000-square foot garage-and-basement combination Peter Zelinski wrote about in 2008. All photos by Modern Machine Shop. Handheld gages remain a common sight at East Coast Precision.

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Preparing for Disruption to Ensure Long-term Success

Fabricating & Metal Work

The financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, while some would argue should have been evident, caught most people off guard. An aerospace parts manufacturer in the Southeast United States had an outsourced plating operation that was going out of business, leaving them without a source for the finishing service. www.commercialcreditgroup.com.

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Capral quality for sure

Manufacturer's Monthly

SureWeld began making aluminium trailers in 2008 as the machinery industry was demanding a lightweight trailer that could carry heavy plant equipment but withstand the challenges of lugging the often heavy machines in challenging areas. “The The process SureWeld is located in the regional Victorian town of Wangaratta.

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Growth Requires Mold Builder/Molder to Shift Tooling Focus to Maintenance, Repair and Replacement

Mold Making Technology

Source (All Images) Dynamic Group Who is Dynamic Group? The moldmaking and molding companies operated separately until 2008, when they merged under one management team. They then include our mold design manager and lead moldmaker from our tooling facility to discuss options and recommendations further.

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Reversal of fortune in the electronics supply chain

E&T

The years of sluggish economic growth since the 2008 crisis lured many into the false sense of security that the chipmaking sector could pretty much make whatever customers wanted. Are they single sourced, geographical risks, or something else? It was a situation the industry had not experienced in a quarter of a century.