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across dimensions such as manufacturing process, geo- graphical region, material and shop certification, according to site officials. With the app, available to paid subscribers of MFG.com, manufacturers and suppliers have the ability to zero in on the jobs they are more likely to be awarded and offer bids more reflective of the marketplace.
assembly automation and special machines for the automotive, appliance, ener- gy and aerospace industries, has hired Daniel Barry as vice president of sales and marketing.
With ShopIQ, suppliers and manufacturers can identify their ideal customer acquisi- tion strategies, better gauge quotes on which to bid and determine optimal pricing.
Superior Die Set, Oak Creek, WI, has promoted Rod- ney Yeomans to sales manag- er. The company manufac- tures die sets, mold bases, pins/bushings, three-platen presses, cut-and-ground machined plate, fabrications and forging products.
New Website for American Punch
Ci Metal Fabrication, a custom industrial metal fabri- cator located in Meridian, MS, has hired six experi- enced employees as the company takes on an abun- dance of projects. Trevor Bunyard, Andrew Driver, Frank Davidson, Chris Win- stead and Jack Weir are all fitters/welders responsible for positioning, aligning and welding structural metal products in the shop. Taniko Kidd is a laborer responsible for assisting various shop workers with day-to-day tasks. All six employees bring a combined 75 years of experience to the company.
American Punch Co., Euclid, OH, has launched its new website at www.ameri- canpunchco.com, featuring the company’s line of punch- es, dies and shear blades for the metalworking and struc- tural-steel industries. The site was designed to present tool- ing products in a clear and organized manner that eases searches through an extensive database to find the exact tooling needed. The custom search function allows users to search for tooling by part number, machine make or machine model number. In addition, users can create accounts to keep track of pur- chases. Other site features include a tonnage calculator, clearance chart and setup tips.
Beckwood Press Co., Fen- ton, MO, has promoted Adam Strein to engineering manag- er, overseeing design of hydraulic presses and ancil- lary machinery.
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American Punch Co. also supplies precision die compo- nents to the stamping, roll- forming, metalforming and metal-building industries.
MPI Corp., Indianapolis, IN, has promoted Clay Jackson to group president and COO, responsible for leadership and performance of the firm’s Met- als Group of companies.
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Fabricating company Ross Technology, Leola, PA, has named Tracy Buck Industrial Storage sales engineer, sup- porting the company’s line of Dexco structural-steel I-beam racks.
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, OH, a manufac- turer and integrator of
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