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What's it take to make the transformation? "Sales organizations must know the customer well enough to understand the specific outcomes it seeks…product-performance data helps inform future improvements and tends to compress the new-product development cycle." |
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Success is Programmable— Schuler ServoDirect Technology Schuler’s reliable ServoDirect Technology is proven globally. Invest in your future  with a business
strategy that competes on quality with higher throughput. Gain flexibility and credibility with your
customers by implementing a change in your overall process to get better bottom-line results. The payback is in your future. |
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Consistent Stock-Lubrication Systems Nordson EFD's MicroCoat® system uses LVLP (Low Volume, Low Pressure) technology for precise, consistent lubrication of stoc  k or dies. Get precise, exact coverage, extended tool life, and up to 85% oil savings. See what MicroCoat users have to say. |
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Machining Without Coolant Replace messy mist systems and improve dry machining with clean, cold air! EXAIR's Cold Gun Aircoolant System improves tolerances, tool life and production  rates by cooling with 20°F air. The Cold Gun is ideal for tool sharpening, drill and cutter grinding, milling, band sawing, more. |
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> Today's News > Cambridge Intl. Unifies Two Plants, Opens Innovation Center > Tenere Expands to Mexico > GM Begins Testing New NanoSteel AHSS Grade > World's Largest Vacuum Furnace Set to Go Online |
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Companies joining the Manufacturing Day celebration can host plant tours and informational sessions, to spread the word about the exciting and rewarding opportunities that exist for the next generation of workers in our industry. Other options including organizing or participating in manufacturing-related community events that include several companies; and conducting job fairs and educational fairs. There's no better way for metal-fabricating companies to begin to narrow the skills gap than by participating in this annual image-polishing exercise. And, it's becoming increasingly simple to join in the festivities, thanks to the enormous stash of resources housed on the Manufacturing Day website.
Other topics discussed: increased use of magnesium alloys, and plans to integrate carbon-fiber components, including wheels. |
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3D Metal Printing Experience & Tech Tour The 3D Metal Printing Experience and Tech Tour, scheduled for August 18-19, in Livonia, MI, will give you the chance to interact directly with industry experts, learn about the latest technology developments for 3D metal printing and witness 3D metal printing in action. This unique event also features exclusive plant tours, so you can engage with company representatives and view 3D metal-printing machines in action; and a roundtable discussion led by industry expert and technical consultant Todd Grimm. For the program agenda, hotel details and online registration, view the event webpage. |
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Are You Looking to Expand Your Supplier Resources?  Sourcing Solutions™ is a one-day procurement event that enables buyers to forge new relationships with suppliers, strengthen existing business connections and learn manufacturing intelligence that can only be acquired through face-to-face interaction. Join PMA for Sourcing Solutions in Indianapolis on September 29! For more information, visit www.pma.org/SourcingSolutions. |
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 In This Issue: > New Press the Centerpiece of Expansion Efforts Automotive stamper Genesee Group is expanding--not just its footprint or its resume of core competencies, but also its customer base, beyond automotive. At the center of its expansion efforts is a new 660-ton transfer press to allow the principally progressive-die stamper to "play in a bigger sandbox." > A Data-Driven Approach to Lubricant Selection Automotive supplier Shiloh Industries has embarked on a rigorous lubricant-testing and evaluation process, with the goals of streamlining its inventory of stamping-lubricants; eliminating the use of chlorinated paraffins; and identifying the right lubricant for stamping advanced high-strength steels. |
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See also: Schuler Incorporated, Nordson EFD, LLC, Exair Corp
