Some states like California and New York plan on raising their minimum wage to $15 per hour. This increase may not directly cause and increase
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Some industries like healthcare and jewelry are actually using 3D printing technology to produce finished and usable parts. The main
Data center demand for electricity is driving the need for more electricity production. Alternative sources of electricity are being sought, including space-based solar power. Recently,
Jeff Bezos has created Project Prometheus with the aim of bringing AI into manufacturing and engineering. Mr. Bezos is most noted for founding the company
Overall, manufacturers indicated improvement in February 2026. However, this was not the case in all regions. Overall, manufacturing output and capacity utilization improved according to
Data centers are driving demand for aluminum. The data center demand, along with tariffs and electricity demand, is sending the price of aluminum up. According
C&C Machine is a heatsink spacer manufacturer. We recently ran a custom job of heatsink spacers. As is typical for heatsinks and spacers, these were
With all the talk of tariffs, reshoring and “Made in USA”, we thought we would have a look at 2025 trends in US manufacturing employment.
Silver has industrial, commercial and financial uses. The price of silver has been rapidly increasing recently. Industrial Uses As a metal, silver conducts electricity and resists
Gold has industrial, commercial and financial uses. The price of gold has been rapidly increasing over the past couple of years. Industrial Uses As a
The 1930’s were marked by the Great Depression. However, many manufactured inventions and manufacturing methods were developed in the 1930’s. Notable Manufactured Inventions from the
A great deal of copper is used in medical equipment. From equipment like MRI machines to copper tubing that carries medical gases. Hospital facilities also
Medical devices that help the world seem to be invented every day. Devices like MRI machines, joint replacements and robotic surgeries. We did some research
Companies such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Laboratories lead medical device manufacturing in the USA. Combined, these companies had over $88 billion in
The job outlook for CNC machinists, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), does not appear to take into consideration current efforts to reshore some
There are many challenges to consider when selling a small business like a CNC machine shop or metal fabrication shop. Common Challenges There are common
Materials recycled by CNC machine shops are dependent on the types of products that the shops manufacture. However, common materials include steel, aluminum, copper and
