The metalcasting industry is a vital piece of modern manufacturing, producing essential components that keep the world running. Despite its critical importance, the industry faces a challenge in connecting with […]
The Urgent Generational Shift in Metalcasting and Forging “I think we’ve buried more pattern makers than we’ve created,” remarked Will Shambley, a veteran foundry leader at Yankee Casting in Enfield, […]
When Shannon Partick was 18, he applied for a job in the metal industry and was turned down. Patrick grew up working with tools. He knew he could quickly learn […]
Directives from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Secretary of the Army have emphasized the importance of expanding the defense industrial base and integrating advanced manufacturing. Failing to produce […]
“Companies need to know their destination before choosing their tech. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there,” said Jim Wetzel, co-founder of NxGen, quoting […]
John Mingst grew up in Bethpage, New York, a manufacturing town shaped by its long history of military and aerospace innovation. He remembers family members talking about working on the […]
The United States manufacturing sector isn’t just facing a worker shortage; it is dealing with a systemic failure in talent acquisition. As an industry, we pour millions of dollars into […]
When Cal Poly Pomona graduate Eric Cramer began his career as a process and product development engineer in the metal industry, he had no professional foundry experience. He was hired […]
The revitalization of American manufacturing relies heavily on bridging the gap between traditional metal trades and cutting-edge engineering. At the forefront of this movement is a concerted effort to build […]
The manufacturing sector in the United States is at a critical inflection point, requiring brilliant young minds who are ready to tackle modern challenges with innovative, sustainable solutions. At just […]
Harold Watson started HFW Industries Incorporated in 1947 in a two car garage. World War II had ended only two years prior, and the United States emerged as a global […]
The compliance landscape for United States defense contractors underwent a major shift on June 30. With Section 805 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) now officially […]
