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Being successful in business means being smart in business. It’s about making great products and great decisions; a recipe for companies to compete and stay ahead. At Astro Machine Works, we live by this philosophy. Our own progress with high quality products, at reasonable prices, results in decisions that are best for both the company […]

Did you know that the Department of Energy is the largest civilian contracting agency within the Federal government? Most small business owners do know and understand how useful this DOE event is for business education and networking. Bringing together representatives from all levels of Federal, state, and local government agencies, the DOE Small Business Forum […]

The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE®) hosts the only conference and exhibition dedicated exclusively to advanced materials and processing. This show brings together professionals from science, academia, engineers, and industry for educational technical forums, panel discussions, lectures, workshops, and, of course, exhibitions dedicated to advanced materials and processes. A conference […]

Manufacturing has been a hot topic lately. The economic crisis in our country, in Europe, and in China has focused attention on finding ways to reduce expenses for all industries. In manufacturing, scrutiny of the supply chain and manufacturing locations opens up avenues to cut costs and improve productivity. This topic is discussed in depth […]

In life, timing does matter. How many times have you thought that you were at the right (or wrong) place at the right (or wrong!) time? We’ve all felt like that and there are times when you have no control over timing. But sometimes there is a measure of control even if you have to […]

With the New Year here, now is the time to look back on past challenges and past success—but even more importantly, look ahead toward the future. The manufacturing industry is still seeing continued growth, innovation, and rebirth. U.S. manufacturing is more competitive than ever, and the economy is responding accordingly. But the landscape changes practically […]

There’s a universal fact that all American manufacturers can celebrate: in recent years, the industry has made an incredible comeback. Reshoring steadily continues, while manufacturers of all sizes are making the decision to start from scratch on American soil. Productivity and innovation are at record highs, and the industry is significantly competitive. However, there’s one […]

When you think about American manufacturing, the industry that is truly the backbone of our economy, and the reason behind all of the innovation and technology that exists today, consider these facts: “In 2013, manufacturers contributed $2.08 trillion to the American economy Manufacturers in the United States are the most productive in the world, far […]

Here in the manufacturing industry, there is a new segment of workers that is being targeted. That is, more companies are looking at how to attract women to take on manufacturing-related jobs. Historically, manufacturing has been a male-dominated field, with men taking the majority of positions in technical fields and industries for many years. Now, […]

For the past year, the conversation surrounding U.S. manufacturing has been focused on its recovery—with many people going so far as to call it a renaissance. Companies of all sizes are increasingly reshoring—returning business to American soil—and many domestic startups are beginning their operations here at home—a term being coined newshoring. Yet amidst the news […]