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Are you using multiple die widths and punch styles in your job shop?

Many job shops design parts with little regard to tooling selection, instead relying on operators to select the correct tooling. Each operator will select different tooling for the same job, leading to inconsistency in your finished parts. By engineering your parts for specific tooling in the design stage, you will remove the guesswork out of tooling selection and reduce the number of dies needed in your job shop.

The Global Economy: A Focus on China

Are you ready to compete with China?

China has long been viewed as a threat to US manufacturers. US manufacturers have to find ways to reduce costs in order to remain competitive on a global market. Most large US manufacturers have either migrated or outsource to China. In comparison, over 50% of all smaller and midsized companies have looked to China. This will not always be the case. Your company’s future depends upon the decisions and precautions that you make now.