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5 Environmental Manufacturing Regulations
Climate change and sustainability have become increasingly hot topics among consumers, in regulatory circles, and within the manufacturing businesses impacted by them. If your business creates products of any kind, it will have to adhere to certain environmental...
The Importance of CNC Manufacturing Quality Control Efforts
Do you need to manufacture a part that requires machining, or have you developed an idea that needs a prototype? If so, you might be looking to outsource to a third-party CNC service provider. Before you do this, you probably want to make sure you're going to get a...
CNC vs. Traditional Manufacturing — Pros and Cons
In the past, everything we see and use was created through human engineering. While this level of expertise and skill is still necessary in modern-day manufacturing, many companies now rely on CNC milling as opposed to more traditional techniques. Here is what you...
What Are Manufacturing Defects?
Consumers expect to purchase and use items that will be safe and perform as expected. They assume that products have been engineered correctly and undergone quality assurance testing. If there are problems, companies in the U.S. could face legal liability when a...
5 Tips for Minimizing Product Inventory Waste
If you want your business to survive and grow, it must be efficient. Having high levels of inventory waste will quickly erode your profitability. Effective inventory management involves balancing the amount of products you have on hand and the demand you’re facing...
10 Tips for Starting a Product-Based Business
Selling products through your business can be incredibly profitable if you come up with a useful concept. But many business owners aren’t sure how to transform a product idea into a successful product-based business. If you have a vision you think will be a winner,...
How to Overcome the Knowledge Gap of Creating a Product
Creating a new product is the first major step your business can take toward reaching new customers and achieving long-term success. At first, it might seem like an overwhelming task to create something from scratch. But when you break it down into some simple steps,...
What is Continuous Improvement in the Manufacturing Industry?
In today’s ultra-competitive manufacturing environment, your business needs every edge it can get. This often involves reducing risk and making incremental changes to processes, the sum of which can add up to massive cost savings and quality improvements. Here is what...
4 Tips for Getting a Patent for Your Project
If you’ve come up with an ingenious invention or novel idea that you want to protect, you’ll need to file for a patent. While some intellectual property rights attorneys can do the legwork for you, the process is meant to be straightforward enough that inventors can...
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Using a CNC Machine
When used correctly, CNC machines are productive, safe, and flexible. But a mishandled or misused machine won’t produce the desired results and can even be dangerous. There’s a steep learning curve for CNC machining, so anyone interested in this area could use plenty...