Go ahead. Mess up. It’s good for your business and it is good for your customers.
That is the underlying message of Todd Grimm’s compelling article in the current edition of Tooling & Production (T&P), where Grimm spells out the many financial and strategic advantages that accrue to companies that aren’t enfeebled by the rigidity of […]

US Reliant has proposed and filed for a patent on a new way of manufacturing called “fractional manufacturing”. While I believe the idea has many advantages for manufacturers, I never considered how fractional ownership can be used as a benefit in owning a pet. Well, now we have FlexPetz. You can become a member and […]

Writing in Design News this month, Senior Editor Joseph Ogando raises the question of whether the term, “rapid prototyping” has outgrown its moniker.
Among the points Ogando correctly makes is that increasingly rapid prototyping machines are being put into service for producing finished or nearly finished product parts – not just prototypes.
“Plenty of users have gotten […]

Despite the many benefits that rapid manufacturing technologies (RPT) afford small manufacturers, only 15 to 20 percent of potential end users globally have availed themselves of these innovative manufacturing processes.
That is the conclusion of Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consultancy, that recently issued a study on the global rapid prototyping equipment market.
While the automotive […]

Rockford, Illinois Seeks To Replace Lost Jobs Using Fresh Manufacturing Technologies

On the surface, Rockford, Illinois appears to be an ideal location for both businesses and families.
Located in the northern part of the state along the Rock River, the city promotes itself as one that offers “the attractions and services of a big city, but with […]