The Number of Manufacturing Jobs is Down, but Output is UP
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. Most Americans are aware of the decline in manufacturing jobs over the past 30 years, but are unaware that manufacturing
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. Most Americans are aware of the decline in manufacturing jobs over the past 30 years, but are unaware that manufacturing
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. At C&C Machine, we have manufactured custom bus bars for over 30 years. Our custom bus bars are typically used
Merry Christmas from all of us at C&C Machine. Our machine shop business had done well in 2019. Our Pure Stroke Golf subsidiary continues to
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E Advantages of Colored Anodize Colored or dyed anodizing of components has many advantages. Besides the surface bonding and strength offered
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E Drones are a relatively new technology that is being used for many applications. We don’t use drones at C&C Machine,
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E At C&C Machine, we are willing to work with your small business. We certainly enjoy the relationships and benefits of
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. Late deliveries of precision machined and fabricated components can have a negative and cascading effect on a business’ product flow,
Submitted by Greg Conder, P.E. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) released a list of the top 10 safety and health standards most frequently cited
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Jack Stand Plates: Low Volume Order These jack stand plates were a small order from one of our customers. They
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE A Solution to the Growing Manufacturing Skills Gap If your business is struggling with the manufacturing skills gap, consider outsourcing
Manufacturing custom parts for a surgical technology teaching lab was interesting work. Most interesting was to learn how the parts were to be used. The
We have been a custom heatsink manufacturer serving Texas and Oklahoma for more than 35 years. We have business relationships with aluminum extrusion manufacturers and
We recently ran an order for custom 3D-printed cable-holding tools. It was a small order of 6. For us, small orders are typical for 3D-printed
The automation paradox is where systems have been automated for efficiency, and the human role has been reduced to monitoring and intervening. Although reduced, the
Merry Christmas from all of us at C & C Machine! We’ve had a pretty good year business-wise. Machining components for the energy sector were
Metal fabrication often requires custom punches and dies for punch press machines. Suppliers may be limited because of the small order volumes associated with custom
Manufacturing automation trends may negatively impact the job outlook for machinists, but positively impact the job outlook for other occupations. Manufacturing Trends in Automation The
Trillions of dollars have been spent on renewable energy sources over the past few years, but is renewable energy really replacing fossil fuels? Types of
Record installations of 3D printing systems, a type of Additive Manufacturing (AM) system, is expected to be one of the trends in 2023. According to
For now, it seems that AI (Artificial Intelligence) is more of an aid to design processes and product invention for manufactured products. There may be
In NFIB’s (National Federation of Independent Businesses) small business survey of April 2023, the overall optimism index decreased by 1.1 points from March. In terms
Carbon sequestration is the capturing and storing of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Is Direct Air Capture (DAC) machinery for capturing carbon economically feasible? There are
C&C Machine manufactures custom copper butt splice connectors for our customers’ unique designs. C110 Soft Copper In a recent run for a customer, C110 soft
Large technology companies started cutting costs through employee layoffs in 2022. It appears the trend will continue in 2023. Large tech companies such as Alphabet,
There are a variety of interesting products made from copper. Some products are for industrial use, while others are for the general consumer. Demand for