From airports and trains to stores and restaurants, wherever you look, people are using smartphones, iPads or laptops to access the Internet. >

"Just because everyone’s doing it doesn’t make it right.” >

Rules governing VOCs in metalworking fluids are on the way >

If you listen to today’s gloomy economic news, it’s easy to forget there’s a graying workforce in many manufacturing fields that will create future job opportunities for young workers >

President Obama gave Becker an interim appointment to the NLRB in February, 2010, after it became obvious the Senate would not approve him. >

As nesting and CAM systems continue to advance, design changes can be passed downstream at blazing speed. Today’s nesting solutions are communicating directly with MRP/ERP systems to receive up-to-the-minute production requirements to meet the demand, and modern machine tools can produce thousands of parts an hour. >

Initially, the challenge was introducing portable beveling machinery to fabricators that still relied heavily on hand grinding for weld preparation. >

We likely will be into the next presidency before economists conclude the efficacy of this administration’s stimulus efforts. Also yet unknown is the full impact of banking and credit reform efforts on economic recovery and unemployment on the macroscale. >

A punch should never break; it should wear out. If a punch breaks, then there was something wrong with the setup of the machine, or the operator was trying to punch something Mother Nature would not allow. >

The causes of the current 18-month-long recession have been well documented. The decrease in spending and capital limitations have resulted in layoffs, rolling shutdowns and factory liquidations. These cutbacks have created a range of challenges for those of us in manufacturing and services. >

Successful B2B marketers, like their consumer counterparts, know advertising generates brand awareness and leads that turn into sales. But even veterans are sometimes surprised by how much harder advertising works in tough times. >

Agile manufacturing is a result of streamlining processes on the shop floor to hasten order fulfillment, and in doing so, maximize capacity for increased productivity. Control is the key issue differentiating agile manufacturing from lean manufacturing. >

In today's challenging economy, fundamental execution is more critical than ever. Operational excellence doesn't require an overhaul, but it does require paying close attention to the details. >

Branding via ads and sponsorships on quality, industry specific Web sites is a key step toward Internet marketing success. But while you're grabbing your audience's attention with catchy graphics and compelling value propositions, you can be acquiring and leveraging their information too. >