Small Manufacturing News

Supplier Meetings Being Scheduled Now for Rail Supply Chain

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SHORT TIME-FRAME OPPORTUNITY in Next Generation Rail Supply Chain

Wilmington Sees Potential Savior in Unmanned Drone Testing

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Business First Three years after DHL pulled out and left Clinton County with a mostly unused airport and industrial park, unmanned drones and the Federal Aviation Administration may be coming to the rescue. The Wilmington Air Park is expected to be a prime candidate for one of six proposed test sites for unmanned aircraft and systems mandated by an FAA reauthorization bill in February. The FAA launched a formal search for the sites this month when it published a request for public comment March 7.

Measureable Results: TechSolve Focuses on Innovation, Efficiency and Bottom Line

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Cincy Magazine Headquartered in northern Cincinnati, TechSolve is a problem solving company that has increased sales, promoted innovation and saved money for hospitals, manufacturers and other companies throughout the region through its dedication to a single key word: efficiency. TechSolve offers solutions to companies aimed at eliminating extraneous costs, increasing production value, and maximizing profits.

Ohio Gives Positive Report for Utica Shale

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Dayton Business Journal Early returns from oil and natural gas wells drilled by Chesapeake Energy Corp. in Ohio’s Utica shale play look promising, especially for “wet gases” such as ethane, propane and butane, a state agency reported Monday.

CNC Machining Is The Foundation Of Manufacturing

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Zelinski: “Any product you pick up and touch, it’s not too many steps away from a machining process.” PMPA Speaking of Precision Most of the parts in your car engine come from a CNC machine. Medical devices, your kitchen cabinets — CNC machine. Your computer case, your iPhone earbuds — well, no. But the mold that created them — CNC machine. The growth of these machines represents the biggest change in manufacturing over the last 20 years. The people who run them are factory workers.

President Obama’s National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

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Last Friday, in Prince George County, Virginia, the President announced a proposed $1B budget for a new National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. This investment announcement continues to encourage support of the manufacturing sector by promoting insourcing and creating high-tech/ high wage jobs in the U.S. – all part of the President’s Blueprint For An Economy Built to Last.

GE Harnesses Nanotechnology, Nature to Help Save Airlines Cash

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GE (IW 4/500) Global Research has released a new research report showing promising results for its nanotextured anti-icing surface technology. According to the report, the technology dramatically reduces ice adhesion and delays ice formation on flat surfaces, which could lead to some significant advantages for the airline industry.

$900M Gas-Processing Operation Planned In Ohio

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A group of companies is planning a $900 million project for processing natural gas and natural gas liquids in eastern Ohio, with some operations expected to begin next year.

Effort Aims To Bring Jobs Home

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Small businesswoman Lisa Pease of Indian Hill has learned the business lesson that Harry Moser is teaching. Moser is founder and chief advocate of the national Reshoring Initiative, a growing non-profit movement aimed at reinvigorating U.S. manufacturing by showing that goods can be competitively produced in this country without sending jobs overseas.

Recap: Keys to Energy Success

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 For the past few weeks, we have taken a closer look at 5 key principles that are imperative to sustaining an effective energy management system. A comprehensive management system will help your organization achieve the following benefits: