Category: Machine Tools

A Proud Heritage “Do you have a few minutes to talk?” the young press brake operator asked as he entered his boss’s office. “Sure. What’s on your mind?” the fabricator manager replied as he indicated the chair in front of his desk. Sitting down, the young man said, “Some of my family members don’t approve […]

The Modern Concept of Retirement During most of human history, people just kept working on the farm or in the factory until they were too old to be of much use. The lucky ones were taken in by family members while the rest might have been put in the poorhouse to live in squalid conditions […]

Competitor or Collaborator? A new metal fabrication business opens just blocks from your shop. What’s your first reaction? Do you feel frustration that they are crowding in on “your” territory? Are you fearful that they might win away some of your key customers? While these are natural responses, it might be more beneficial to consider […]