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Manufacturers are becoming increasingly frustrated with border crossing troubles
- By Joe Thompson
- Mar 26, 2021
- Made In Canada
- Article
More than one year after COVID-19 closed the border to non-essential travel, there still exists confusion at the border on what constitutes essential workers.
What does “Buy American” mean for Canadian manufacturers?
- By Joe Thompson
- Mar 12, 2021
- Management
- Blog Post
The Buy American stance means that our federal government has some work to do to promote unity in North American manufacturing and help maintain Canadian manufacturers’ access to the U.S. government procurement market.
Manufacturing advisory group donates CNC training equipment to B.C. high school
- By Joe Thompson
- Mar 9, 2021
- Metalworking
- Article
BCMMAG is trying to increase students’ interest in CNC machining technology through learning initiatives at local high schools with the goals of driving interest in the machining trades.
Find the right grind
- By Joe Thompson
- Mar 4, 2021
- Metalworking
- Article
Taylor Toolworks manufactures and services cutting tools for the North American metalworking and woodworking industries.
Canadian mouldmakers are finding a way forward
- By Joe Thompson
- Mar 3, 2021
- Health & Safety
- Article
The top concerns for manufacturing are border restrictions and a return to profitability given pressures from a weakening economy.
Workplace awareness prevents pains and strains
- By Joe Thompson
- Feb 28, 2021
- Management
- Blog Post
Repetitive strain injuries are caused by many factors, including gripping, holding, bending, twisting, clenching, and reaching.
Give more skills to your skilled workers
- By Joe Thompson
- Feb 4, 2021
- Management
- Blog Post
As an aging workforce of manufacturing professionals retires without a new crop of young, competent workers that are ready and willing to take their place, it creates a skills gap.
Make a big deal out of micromilling
- By Joe Thompson
- Jan 14, 2021
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Like any machining operation, tool selection for micromilling starts with the workpiece material. The part’s material, particularly its hardness, helps machinists choose the correct tool for the job.
Find the time to budget, forecast
- By Joe Thompson
- Jan 4, 2021
- Management
- Blog Post
For fiscal 2021, budgeting and forecasting need to be more traditional in nature than 2020, while still being flexible so you can react quickly to change.
Manufacturing the next generation of leaders
- By Joe Thompson
- Dec 4, 2020
- Made In Canada
- Article
Manufacturing is very much alive in Canada, where the standard of living is high, where workers are highly skilled, and where the quality of manufactured goods is remarkable.
Low morale is a company killer
- By Joe Thompson
- Dec 2, 2020
- Management
- Blog Post
Morale is a lot like goaltending: You find out it’s not good enough only when you need it the most.
Keep cool, keep cutting
- By Joe Thompson
- Nov 23, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
The use of metalworking fluids is as old as metal cutting itself. They perform several tasks during cutting and should be given the same attention as the machine and cutting tool.
Die-sink EDM forms complex parts
- By Joe Thompson
- Nov 11, 2020
- Metalworking
- Article
Improving productivity in die-sinker work might not be top of mind because of the complex nature of the work and because it's a little bit slower process, but it still can make a difference. And it all starts at the beginning.
Prepare for a winter of discontent
- By Joe Thompson
- Nov 9, 2020
- Health & Safety
- Blog Post
As we enter our ninth month with the spectre of COVID-19 hanging over us, it gets easier to become lax in our prevention efforts. If the winter months do indeed bring a surge of infections, now is not the time to let down our guard.
Target transformation in uncertain economic times
- By Joe Thompson
- Oct 9, 2020
- Management
- Blog Post
Transforming your business to enable it to reach new clients is one of the best ways to survive in a difficult economy. As usual, waste is the enemy, so setting transformation targets using the least amount of time and resources is important.
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