Archive for June 2015
Using Automation as Your Competitive Advantage
As you have undoubtedly experienced, we are under all kinds of pressure in the manufacturing industry…it’s just a fact of life. Such challenges as the continuous need for increased volume, the need for more unique components, and a shortage of skilled labor are just a few of the many issues we have to contend with.…
Read MorewoodCAD/CAM Design & Manufacturing Software Pays Off Big for Wright Architectural Millwork Corp.
Today’s woodworking market not only expects tailored designs, but top quality and rapid production speeds. To remain competitive, woodworking manufacturers must meet these demands. In order to accomplish this, manufacturers must leverage modern software solutions that provide integrated and continuous support, beginning with the planning and design process all the way through the end of…
Read MoreSize Does Matter – Smaller and Smarter Work Cells
Nested-Based Manufacturing Trends toward Smaller and Smarter Work Cells Machine selection in the past Looking back ten years ago in the woodworking market, it was commonplace for manufacturers to purchase a CNC machine that could do everything possible, and because of this, these machines carried a high cost. It wasn’t until after machines were installed…
Read MoreTwo Seconds Could Save You Two Hours
What manufacturer wouldn’t want to save both time and money in their day-to-day operations? Well, for Don Lupa, a veteran in the architectural woodworking industry and current owner of SD Machinery, it was time to take matters into his own hands and do just that! He was tired of the hassles involved with the traditional,…
Read MoreIntelligent Inventory Management
Manufacturers today are dealing with many challenges. Customers require smaller batch quantities, faster delivery, and higher quality. To deal with these demands, Stiles has introduced the Intellistore, a space-saving automatic panel management system to help companies better organize their board material before they begin their manufacturing process. Some of the benefits realized with this advanced…
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