In what seems like 600 years in manufacturing, I’ve worked with some pretty sharp manufacturing managers.

When talking about humble origins, Hypertherm Inc. (Hanover, NH) can match stories with anyone.

Metrika Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA), a manufacturer of single-use, quantitative medical devices for people with diabetes, produces diabetes test meters that measure levels of hemo-globin A1c in blood.

A brief look at novel products, evolving technology and new manufacturing methods.

One of the fundamental contributors to a strong economy—productivity growth—has stubbornly insisted on remaining healthy.

One of the simplest devices for partially automating an assembly process is a rotary indexing table.

If the tasks we face were easy, then anyone could deal with them, and our skills wouldn’t be needed.

Josh Lee, sales manager for Silver State Wire (Reno, NV), knows that customer satisfaction is important when running a small business.

It’s a real treat to find that someone is actually reading what I write, and cares enough—pro or con—to respond!

Because of their ability to provide high thrust and accurate positioning, ballscrews can be found in many automated assembly applications that require linear motion.