Modern Machine Shop

JULY 6, 2023

Inefficiency is the enemy of successful quotes. When Temco Precision Machining noticed its quotes consistently came in too high, it looked to FANUC ’s machine monitoring software MT-LINK i for assistance. But the insight it granted proved useful to much more than just quoting. Temco has standardized on FANUC controls.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 17, 2023

Flows is said to expand on traditional manufacturing execution systems (MES) to include features such as real-time quoting, data-driven status updates, material genealogy, supplier management and more. These features are used to manage post-processing such as heat treatment, machining and more.

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The Fabricator

MARCH 4, 2024

The only way metal fabrication and machine shop can sustain growth is to bring in new jobs. The best way to grow is to respond quickly and efficiently to RFQs.

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Paperless Parts has launched Wingman, an AI-powered automation tool designed to help make quoting from prints faster and less error-prone.

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Automation 64

Chris Hohmann

JULY 18, 2022

For this I’ll quote an old acquaintance of mine, Michel Baudin who … Continue reading Where exactly is Gemba? Going to see buy oneself, at the Gemba, is a Lean commandement well received (understood?) by all those who went through a Lean initiation. Now laymen and beginners may ask: where exactly is Gemba?

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Take a recent quote the company provided to a customer: It was for a large cast iron angle plate 66-inches tall, 48-inches wide and 30-inches deep. This time, that meant investing in new capital equipment. What Heintz and Van Every had learned was that outsourcing the large workholding jobs was rife with its own set of challenges.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Source: Paperless Parts Paperless Parts ’ Wingman, software solution is an AI-powered automation tool to make quoting from prints faster, more efficient and less error-prone. “When shops miss a critical detail on a print, it can cause them to under-quote and ultimately lose money on a job.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 15, 2025

Hemingways famous quote about the process of going broke provides a timeless insight. Image: ECi Solutions Far too many Australian manufacturers get stuck in a cycle of losing money and cant get out of it. They keep doing the same things and expecting a different result. How did you go bankrupt? Gradually, then suddenly.

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Manufacturing 93

Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 31, 2025

Quotes: “Haptikos exoskeletons have expanded the training program for the postpartum balloon procedure, said Dr. Aoife Mcevoy, Specialist Registrar & Clinical Tutor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology National Maternity Hospital | UCD School of Medicine. Basic Tier: SDK for integration into applications.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 6, 2025

He and his brother-in-law would handle machining and quoting, while his sister Nancy Rohlfs, East Coast Precision’s co-owner and treasurer, would handle marketing and accounting. Recently, some of these quotes have needed adjustment as more customers request paperwork and raw material testing certificates.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Paperless Parts, a quoting and collaboration platform for custom part manufacturers, is now accepting customers into a private beta for its new BOM Builder.

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Manufacturing 52

Automation World

MARCH 22, 2024

Using Mitsubishi Electric’s LoadMate Plus, TL Aerotek triples its output and meets one month’s production quote in one week.

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Plastics Today

MARCH 4, 2024

Chemicals company appoints interim CEO and CFO as it investigates "material weaknesses" in financials.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Through the dashboard, customers can request instant quotes, track the progress of their projects, manage multiple quotes, communicate with the Xometry production management and engineering support teams, get quotes for every available manufacturing technology, schedule batch orders, and more. Learn more at xometry.eu/en/.

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Plastics News

JUNE 28, 2023

Bill Wood: "We are going to have to make stuff and we are not going to be able to rely on anybody else to make that stuff here."

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 13, 2025

The ability for clients to be able to jump straight on and build a quote, keep the quote, and then go back to it afterwards is key, he said. Customers also have the ability to check what we have in stock and where that stock is located. This is perfect when timing is an issue.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A diversified contract manufacturer on Long Island has transformed the way it processes orders and quotes jobs. Allen Machine Products is just getting started.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

It is simple for “old-school” businesses to generate a quote. A quote, on the […] Modern business solutions have taken center stage in today’s technological world, focusing on transforming how everyone does business in better ways for people, corporations, and the globe.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

• CAM Assist Cycle Time Estimator, a new solution from CloudNC, uses AI to accelerate how quickly machinists can estimate new work will take - a bottleneck in any machine shop • By automating the estimation process for multiple parts simultaneously, Cycle Time Estimator allows CAM Assist users to turn around estimates for 3+2 axis parts up to 20 times (..)

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Design World

JULY 18, 2023

From time of quote to manufacturing to shipping, customers can now get custom machined parts with plating in as fast as four days. Digital manufacturing leader Protolabs has again expanded its CNC machining capabilities to allow for accelerated anodizing and chromate plating on aluminum components.

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Digital manufacturing Manufacturing 130

Industry Week

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Who was the "father of the videogame cartridge"? The first Black carmarker? Manufacturing and Black History intersect.

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Manufacturing 98

The Fabricator

JANUARY 10, 2023

The FABRICATOR welcomes its new columnist, Caleb Chamberlain, CEO and co-founder of OSH Cut, a fab shop that, with automated quoting and order processing, exemplifies the metal manufacturing industry’s push toward digitization.

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Machine Metrics

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Manufacturing is an expensive undertaking. Manufacturers must delicately balance materials, labor, and overhead costs against sales goals to maximize profits and hit their targets.

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Manufacturing 75

Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Price quotes are available upon request. Other custom modifications can include threaded bores, slots, grooves, and more. Stafford Weldable Flange Collars are priced according to configuration and special requirements.

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MRPEasy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Job order costing allows companies to allocate manufacturing costs to specific jobs, thereby helping them to give more accurate quotes, measure production efficiency, determine the profitability of specific jobs, and draw better budgets. What is Job Order Costing?

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Manufacturing 98

The Fabricator

APRIL 10, 2024

Columnist Caleb Chamberlain backward casts his eye, to quote Robert Burns, and delves into the challenges of moving shop, laying bare the best-laid plans of mice and men.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

These tools can include things like currency converters, live market quotes, charts, and analysis tools. Some platforms offer special tools which can make online FX trading easier and more comfortable for the trader. Even though the number of FX trading platforms is increasing daily, the […].

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Automation 110

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 22, 2025

It is more efficient as we do not have to wait for quotes, and we can see stock availability and estimated date if not in stock, she said. It greatly assists in quoting projects and ordering materials. She said that because the system allowed any staff member to place an order, it was very convenient.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Michigan Court of Appeals has invalidated rules that regulate permissible levels of PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 9, 2025

Typically, DFM for injection molded parts happens after the quote and can take weeks. Automated DFM is available instantly and pre-quote,” says Robbie Long, product marketing manager, injection molding, Fictiv. “Automated DFM for injection molding is an industry first.

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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Evil," and the top of the bio on his own website has an all-caps quote from 60 Minutes calling him "The industry's weapon of mass destruction.". And our story on that deal didn't quote Kenneth, but it did quote his brother Robert. -based communications firm Berman and Co. He's pro-business, anti-regulation, and proud of it.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 17, 2024

Deeper integration streamlines a Connected Shop workflow The ability to share quoting and job metadata, part data, and material inventory across the entire platform and the ERP system is crucial for smart operations. The data passes through to estimators for precise quoting and to production managers for easier oversight.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 24, 2023

To quote from McMenon, “A UK manufacturing company’s growth plans have taken an exciting leap forward with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art product line from Europe.” This news came to me via a UK company called McMenon Engineering Services. It concerns ABB, too.

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Manufacturing 130

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 31, 2025

24-Hour Quote Turnaround : Get pricing fast and keep your projects moving with rapid response times. With the Configurator, you gain access to a host of benefits designed to streamline your operations and enhance efficiency: Revolutionary Universal Cartridge Design : Our versatile and efficient design caters to any operational requirement.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The following passages are direct quotes from that interview, edited for length and clarity. We had several high-level national contractors come in to provide quotes. Each of the quotations also serves as a caption to (or at least an interpretation of) the photo that precedes it. What’s it going to cost?

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Manufacturing 119

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 2, 2023

” For example, Cope recommends that a job shop put in an automated request for quote (RFQ) system and then a machine monitoring system or an updated ERP system if a current system is inflexible or resistant to integration. An automated quoting system such as Paperless Parts strengthens trust and confidence with prospective customers.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

APRIL 7, 2025

The new tool expands the companys AI-driven data platform, reinforcing its leadership in manufacturing technology

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Manufacturing 52