Blog
November 1, 2011
Far too often, Canadian industry tends to take a wait and see approach instead of delving first into new technologies.
October 22, 2011
Much has been written about how North American manufacturing has flowed to the Far East, followed closely behind by service sectors, such as IT and graphic design.
Read more: Shop View: China and India: Friend or foe for Canadian manufacturing?
October 15, 2011
Wednesday, October 12 is a day that will stay with me for many years.
Why? It was the day Shop Metalworking Technology's web site was set to go live.
October 10, 2011
Why can't governments make decisions without hiring consultants?
More importantly, why must governments pay astronomical daily fees for expert advice from consultants, such as our esteemed Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty did when he hired management consulting firm Deloitte Inc., to advise the cabinet and senior officials on how to erase the federal deficit by 2014-15?
October 9, 2011
Coolant can be an effective way to cool a cutting tool, help expel the chip and prevent built up edge.
October 8, 2011
In September, GM announced it would convert part of a Tennessee plant into a flexible operation. The announcement is the latest by the Detroit Three who in the past decade have spent billions to upgrade assembly plants and create more flexible manufacturing operations that can build and assemble multiple body styles from one or two basic platforms.
Read more: Flexible Manufacturing: The Holy Grail? by Mary Scianna