| December 14, 2022 - Volume 16 Issue 12 |
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A Holiday Message from the Editor
With 2022 winding down, and as we head into the holiday season, we can all be grateful for one thing -- no more campaign commercials! At least for a few weeks, anyway.
The mid-term election is behind us, and hopefully, so too is the pandemic -- at least the worst of it. We hope and pray that's the case.
2022 was another challenging year for everyone -- and it was no different in our machine tool/metalworking industry. Companies that survived the pandemic are now facing record inflation, ongoing supply chain issues, high energy costs and a lack of skilled workers. According to a recent study by the Manufacturing Institute, the skills gap in the U.S. alone could result in over 2 million unfilled jobs by 2030.
Onshoring, Smart Factory initiatives, Additive Manufacturing, Robotic Automation, Digital Manufacturing, and Artificial Intelligence are the most popular innovations manufacturers have employed to face -- and overcome -- these latest challenges.
On the bright side, trade shows returned in 2022. It didn't seem to matter that they weren't at full-force, pre-pandemic levels. More importantly, they brought a sense of normalcy -- something I think we all needed.
Nelson Publishing was there to cover IMTS and everything else happening in our industry. Our eNewsletters -- Tooling & Production (T&P), Modern Applications News (MAN), and the Manufacturing Center Product Spotlight will continue to bring you the very latest news, product announcements, and success stories from the metalworking world. MAN begins its 56th year in January while T&P embarks on its 88th year of serving the machine tool industry!
The staff at Modern Applications News would like to send our best wishes to all of our advertisers and all of our readers. We appreciate your loyalty! We hope that your spirit is renewed with a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, or a Happy New Year celebration!
We have continued our tradition of putting together our "Best of" issue. We have compiled two lists from 2022 -- the Top 10 Most Read Features and Top 10 Most Read Product Spotlights -- as judged by our readers. We hope you enjoy these stories and catch some helpful information you may have missed the first time around. Again, we want to wish you a safe, successful, and prosperous 2023!
Happy Holidays!
Bob West
Associate Publisher/Managing Editor MAN/T&P |
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"Top 10" Most Read Feature Articles |
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Illinois Aerospace CNC Shop Moving Out and Up to Meet the Future Head-On
Jim Carr, President and CEO of CARR Machine & Tool, is a true believer in advancing the manufacturing industry. Since taking over for his father in 2004, the co-founder of "MakingChips," the #1-rated manufacturing podcast, has matured CARR into a high-tech CNC shop and has changed the company's culture. Jim shared his philosophies in this article he wrote for MAN.
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New Technology Enables Ohio Shop to Go Lights Out
Copen Machine, located in Kent, Ohio, is a high-end production shop which serves the military and other industries. Their products hold very tight tolerances and must meet high-quality standards. Like many job shops, Copen Machine was looking to increase productivity, specifically through lights out machining. The trick was finding the right equipment and tools to make that happen.
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Four Generations and 100 Years in Metal Cutting
In a world where machine shops are struggling to stay open and maintain their business and when "going into dad's business" is not what it once was, Platinum Tooling is an exception to the rule. Located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, the company is set to reach an important milestone. This year, company President Preben Hansen and his family are celebrating 100 years working in metal cutting and four generations of Hansen men in the industry. How cool is that?
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Short Run Tool Shop Has Long History of Success
Tim and Jason Winters, owners of TJ Grinding in Wisconsin, strongly believe their late father's philosophy -- when you find people in business who share your passion and honesty, you've found pure gold. That's what the brothers feel they've found in their machine supplier ANCA. And they say the Australian company is a big reason for their shop's long history of success.
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What the Wave of Retiring Machinists Means to Shop Safety
A perfect storm has formed, making it increasingly difficult for manufacturers to find and train labor. The retirement of tenured and experienced machinists only makes matters more challenging. Here are some proactive steps you could take to ensure shop productivity and safety needs are continuously met despite all of the knowledge walking out the door and into retirement.
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Bionic Arms for Kids -- the Possibilities are "Limbitless"
Imagine a society where bionic arms are as common as glasses or braces. That's the dream of the folks who run Limbitless Solutions -- a non-profit company that manufactures prosthetic arms for children who need them. With the help of Tormach's CNC mills and lathes, the organization has now produced more than 60 bionic arms for kids as they look to expand to serve adults as well.
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"Top 10" Most Read Product Spotlights |
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