Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE The typical attributes purchasing agents and buyers use when evaluating suppliers are price, quality and lead times. Make no mistake,
Submitted by: Greg Conder, PE Buyers and purchasing agents often have to make the decision to use a single or multiple suppliers when purchasing precision
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
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
There is much information available for the 2023 manufacturing industry outlook. We are giving a viewpoint from a small business perspective. We are a small
Merry Christmas from all of us at C&C Machine! Like many, we spent the year battling inflation and the availability of raw materials. In the
A Finnish Company, Polar Night Energy, has developed what is being called a “sand battery”. However, it does not store electricity, it stores heat. According
Naval brass is used in marine environments because it has a high resistance to corrosion. Brass alloys 464 and 485 falls into the naval brass
The demand for copper is projected to increase due to the transition to “green” technologies like wind turbines and electric vehicles. The main industries that
Inflation concerns continues to be the top issue for small businesses. More small business owners are expecting sales to decline in the near future. According
Volatile copper prices are affecting the cost of custom bus bars. Copper prices, like the prices of many other materials, have been highly volatile of
Supply chain issues, including the availability of raw materials, are one of the key challenges for manufacturers in 2022. This leads to inflation which is
Machine knurling is ideal for cylindrical products like knobs and handles. The machine knurling process produces a textured surface that improves the user’s grip to
Neon is used in manufacturing processes in gas or liquid form. Ukraine produces about 25% of the world’s neon. The current tensions in Ukraine could
We recently machined a batch of electrical cable assembly alignment tools for one of our customers. For this run, we started with tight tolerance low
The use of 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing (AM) is growing in the manufacturing industry. Over the past few years, we have seen our customers
Chatbots are computer programs or software applications used to simulate conversations with human users. It eliminates contact with a human being. Are chatbots beneficial to
