A dilemma faced by soccer fans world wide, how do we keep track of World Cup soccer and CIMCO MDC? Some shops are making the tough decision, like Tech Five Machining in Tempe, AZ. Different cultures take their sports differently, we've seen entire shops shut down to watch soccer matches, especially finals, there is more to life than work, right? … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Is #MFGis
Today as I am writing this, it is the morning of Manufacturing Day, October 7th 2016. My personal reaction to this day, which is described by MFGDAY as: MFG DAY addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. By working together during … [Read more...]
Beyond the Shop Floor: Manufacturing Advocates Podcast
One thing you will quickly discover if you get to know people in the manufacturing industry is how busy they are. I guess it should be no surprise that they stalwarts of their local communities in terms of jobs and direct economic output. How so? We'll address that shortly. People in the industry seem to juggle so many balls that they are unable to participate in things like … [Read more...]
Innovation, Industrial Internet of Things, and Makers
Discovering New Passions When you were growing up do you remember the first time you did something you went on to be passionate about? One great memory I have was a trip to the Colorado River in Arizona with friends. My friend's family owned two dirt bikes, and I had never been exposed to off road or motorcycles before. I spent countless hours on that trip buzzing around the … [Read more...]