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Metalworking Business Index Up for 5th Straight Month
Jan 6 2010 - 9:57pm
The December '09 Metalworking Business Index (MBI), published each month by Gardner Publications and Modern Machine Shop, rose for the fifth straight month, to a level of 63.3, rising 4 full points...

Excellent Manufacturing Web Content Example #1
Jan 5 2010 - 9:39pm
Ever heard of QRM? I hadn't, until I found the Web site for Minnesota-based Alexandria Extrusion Company (www.alexandriaextrusion.com). But QRM, as it turns out, isn't just another buzzword. It's a...

Blind Machinist Perseveres, Inspires for 2010
Jan 4 2010 - 3:43pm
Thanks for everything, 2009. Don't let the door hit you. Good riddance. Adios. Normally, New Years is one of the least inspiring holidays for me. But this year, it's pretty compelling - I find myself...

Give Me 200' Of 303 Keystock And A Book On Feng Shui
Dec 30 2009 - 10:28pm
Your options for raw materials, mechanicals, fasteners, bearings and other standard parts just got a whole lot better. Amazon.com has launched Amazon.com Industrial & Scientific, a site dedicated...

Consider This - The Riskiest Place May Be Your Comfort Zone
Dec 29 2009 - 5:49pm
In the upcoming issue of Industry Week, MFG.com COO Stephen Cook shows how for contract manufacturers, keeping a sharp eye on global sourcing trends can better align their priorities with the...

Protectionism and Supply Chain Risk
Dec 28 2009 - 7:24pm
Small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) - and many associations and groups that represent them - have been explaining for years that outsourcing and the migration of the U.S. manufacturing to...

Happy Holidays from MFG.com
Dec 25 2009 - 9:25pm
From our families to yours, please have a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. And here's to a better 2010 for manufacturers everywhere. Sincerely, and with all the blessings of...

YouTube - Where Are The Manufacturers?
Dec 21 2009 - 11:36pm
Videos presented on machining and manufacturing Web sites vary wildly in both quantity and quality. Don't believe me? Take a trip around the Manufacturing Web and tell me what you find. Granted, some...

5 Mistakes Manufacturers Make in Marketing
Dec 18 2009 - 6:05pm
Lisa Reisman is a long-time friend of MFG.com and a partner at Aptium Global (you can check out their blog right here) - a consultancy that works with international firms to refine their material...

2 Million Minutes
Dec 15 2009 - 10:28pm
No, that's not how long it feels like we're waiting for a comprehensive manufacturing policy from this administration. 2 Million Minutes is the title of a documentary from 2007, named for the...

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