Wow, what a week! I don’t know about you but the lead up to summer always seems to crank up the urgency to finish projects and tie up loose ends. Before you head off for a much needed break with your family this summer, there are a couple of interesting updates to check out around the web. Both topics actually are from our friends to the North, important partners in North American Manufacturing. So sit back and enjoy, eh.
Late last year a reality series hit Youtube driven by an effort from Hurco. It’s a brilliant campaign showcasing and teaching high tech machining. This week they produced Episode #5 of the Machinist Reality Show.
Have you ever wondered how and why our government decides which companies are allowed to survive while others disappear into history? I have to confess I have, so while watching a video “Why Factories Shut Down” it really hit a nerve and I’m sharing it as part of Two for Friday this week.
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- Why Factories Shutdown
CycleStart Show Episode 5 Hits Youtube
In this Episode Elvis from Gen-X machining hits cycle start to run a milling operation on a oil well intervention connector.
Don’t see the video? Try this link.
Why Factories Shutdown
Carbide TV – The Machinist Channel is producing a 10 part docu-series about why Factories are shutting down in North America (more specifically, Canada) and the reasons are universal regardless of which side of the border you happen to be on. Good stuff and a worth-while effort.
Don’t see the video? Try this link.
Until Next Time
Next week we’ll be getting into Customer Experience with Jeannie Walters of 360Connext. We recently had a chat on Blog Talk Radio about improving customer experience in your business. Be sure to sign up for our updates so you don’t miss it.