Zapkut, the Hampshire (UK) based vertical panel saw specialist, is celebrating the granting of patent protection for its ZK8 and ZK10 portable vertical cutting platforms for woodworkers and signmaker... Read More..

Most often we think in terms of capital investment as being driven by the ability to produce more widgets/units of time or cost, but there are many more considerations that should compete for our ava... Read More..

The function of the plant engineering staff and operations management staff can no longer be simply focused on delivering product to the loading dock. The shipping department is not the customer that... Read More..

We tend to use the terms information and data interchangeably when we talk about computer systems and data transfer, but I think it is important to think of it not simply as data but information. Wha... Read More..

The first rule of material handling is to minimize it. This means that material flow through your plant should be the shortest effective route. If you need an incoming warehouse, place it next to the... Read More..

As a nation, we sooth ourselves with the assurance that we are leaders in innovation, and based on that commanding position we are assured of continuing economic strength and potential. Even in the e... Read More..

A few months ago I had an opportunity to attend a “sales seminar” for one of the more popular CAD/CAM programs in the cabinet/store fixture/millwork industries. The participants in this particular gr... Read More..