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Metalworking shops can boost their productivity and profitability with an efficient tool management system (TMS). Implementing one, however, requires several steps. In chronological order, these include auditing the tools available, examining the tool crib organization, drawing up objectives, studying all the options and forming a support group. The latter is crucial in justifying the need for a TMS budget before management., Effective tool management can make a major impact on the productivity and profitability of a metalworking operation. Recent studies have shown that an effectively implemented plan can increase machine cutting [...]

Marketing Muscle Behind DFM AM: How do you define Design for Manufacturing? Gold: Design for Manufacturing, to us, is getting away from the hand assembly that we've done for years. [...]

Materials for the 90s Plastics and metals ring up new applications. Is a `knock-down' freezer in your marketing plan? As appliance makers sprint into the 1990s and beyond, plastics and [...]

Fasteners and Adhesives: Design Support for OEMs Fasteners are often one of the last things design engineers think of, mainly because they are such small components. But fastener suppliers say [...]

Heating Elements: The Shape of Things to Come Nickel and aluminum prices have almost tripled in the last 18 months, and are continually rising due to high stainless consumption worldwide. [...]

Electronics Spawn New Appliances Early design activity with suppliers creates advanced memory and temperature-sensing capabilities. A new generation of electronics has lead to a new dishwasher line for Whirlpool Corp., [...]

From Plastics to Steel? Parts for refrigerators, dishwashers and toasters may be among candidates. As plastics continue to make strong in-roads into appliance design, steelmakers are ready to go on [...]

Mini-Igniter: The Big News Is Little New 12-and 24-volt mini-igniters have been developed by Norton Co., Worcester, Mass., to address the needs of customers demanding smaller units, yet faster heat-up. [...]