Manufacturing Technology Orders Climb 16.5 Percent

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

New orders of manufacturing technology in March climbed 16.5 percent compared to February, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology—just 2 percent below March 2022 orders. Orders through Q1 registered 7.5 percent below those for Q1 2022.

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The Path Toward Oil-Free Metalworking Fluids

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NIMS Issues New Suite of "Smart" Standards for Several Job Roles

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What Does a Tool and Die Maker Do?

Does your company struggle to find qualified candidates for apprenticeship programs? Part of the problem: a lack of interest, or more likely a lack of awareness by high school and vocational school students of apprenticeship opportunities in manufacturing.

In MetalForming magazine’s latest Tooling by Design column by PMA technical director Pete Ulintz, he says:

“Our inability to describe to young people the roles, responsibilities and opportunities available to tool and die makers contributes to the lack of interest in this field. If you struggle to explain the complexities of this trade, here’s some help.”

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From the May Issue of MetalForming

Alloy-Property Variability Belongs in Your Workforce-Development Plans

When you consider the many variables that impact stamping success, few play as large a role as the properties of the chosen sheet metal. Minimizing challenges related to material properties requires a little forethought as well as having workers knowledgeable about what to look for when examining the material.

A High Say:Do Ratio—Internally and Externally
MetalForming editorial director Brad Kuvin recently interviewed Kapco Metal Stamping group president Hani Malek for MetalForming’s monthly Business Edge enewsletter, to discuss his approach to managing the firm’s large and diverse manufacturing operations. As Malek continues to build and develop his management team, he seeks in his managers “receptiveness to learn and embrace new ideas, and they must have a high Say:Do ratio,” Malek stresses.