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State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain: MedTech Industry Snapshot The 10th Annual State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report reveals what’s top of mind for manufacturing and supply chain leaders in 2025 and beyond. This year, the report also includes specifics about four key industries: MedTech, Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles, and Robotics. In 2025, the […]
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State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Clean Energy Industry Snapshot The 10th Annual State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report reveals what’s top of mind for manufacturing and supply chain leaders in 2025 and beyond. This year, the report also includes specifics about four key industries: MedTech, Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles, and Robotics. In 2025, […]
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Sheet metal prototyping is a proven method for evaluating a part’s form, fit, and function before full-scale production. Modern advancements in fabrication tools and digital workflows have made the process faster, more precise, and closely aligned with production intent—allowing teams to iterate quickly and reduce time to market without compromising quality. Prototype fabrication uses standard […]
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Metal parts manufacturing is the process of shaping, cutting, and assembling metal materials into components used in countless industries. Its importance lies in its ability to produce durable, precise, and high-performance parts that meet the demanding requirements of modern technology and infrastructure. This article reviews key metal parts manufacturing processes for everything from large-scale components […]
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Manufacturing supply chain management (SCM) is critical in ensuring that design, materials, processes, and logistics are seamlessly coordinated to deliver high-quality products efficiently. Effective SCM optimizes resource allocation, minimizes waste, enhances production efficiency, and strengthens supplier relationships. By incorporating lean manufacturing principles, companies can refine their operations further to reduce inefficiencies and maximize value creation. […]
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Printing plays a critical role in modern manufacturing by enabling companies to add branding, safety information, traceability features, and functional markings to a wide range of products. Several different printing techniques exist, each suited to different materials, shapes, and production requirements. Among these, pad printing stands out as a highly versatile and precise method, particularly […]
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Prototyping is a critical stage of the product development lifecycle, allowing designers to validate their ideas physically before moving on to production. The prototype manufacturing method you choose is a make-or-break decision, as processes allowing quick and accurate manufacturing will enable you to iterate through designs efficiently, ultimately leading to a better end product. CNC […]
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When designing a product, it’s important to base your design on the manufacturing process you intend to use. It helps to consider this as early as possible in the design process, as it can be more time-consuming to go back and add manufacturing details later once the design is further along. In the case of […]
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Optimizing Injection Molding, Casting, Sheet Metal Fabrication, 3D Printing, and CNC Machining Lean manufacturing, a proven methodology focused on continuous improvement and waste reduction, has significantly shaped modern industrial production. It prioritizes maximizing value for the customer while minimizing inefficiencies across both physical (materials and resources) and process (time and energy) aspects. With its widespread […]
