In 2018 the United States imposed new import tariffs. Now that we’ve embarked on 2019, how has this move played out? The tariffs hit about $283 billion of U.S. imports at rates which ranged from 10 to 50%. For a highly detailed, economy-wonk analysis, the website...
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Categories :Latest News, Our Equipment
At Laser1, we’re proud to announce we’ll be ringing in the new year with a brand new laser cutter! Introducing the Fiber eX Plus from Mitsubishi: The first fiber laser in our stable of machines. With lots of integrated automation functions, it will help...
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Categories :Business, Latest News
You’ve seen the headlines: “Manufacturers Are Concerned Skilled Labor Shortage Could Stymie Innovation” is just one example. According to a recent National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) survey, manufacturers are worried about the possibility of a “full-blown workforce crisis.” 58 percent of respondents anticipate hiring...
Read MoreAdvantages of Laser Cutting
03
Jan2019
Categories :Laser Cutting, Latest News
At Laser 1, we’ve got state-of-the-art laser cutters to handle precision laser cutting projects. Between the 5th Axis Mazak and the Lasertube LT5, we provide our customers with laser parts production on both flat sheet metals and cylindrical and rectangular tube cutting. Laser cutting...
Read MoreManufacturing Predictions For 2019
01
Jan2019
Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
As reliably as spring follows winter, January brings predictions. As 2019 unfolds, why not find out what the experts are saying about the manufacturing industry. As we’ve often discussed here, it’s essential to know what’s going on in the economic and manufacturing landscape, because...
Read MoreEmotional Appeal In B2b Marketing
08
Dec2018
It’s pretty clear that emotion plays a role in marketing. Think about an ad that made an impact on you. Perhaps an ad for phone services, showing a bride calling her grandmother in Italy, brought tears to your eyes. They’re not selling telecom, they’re...
Read MoreTariffs And Manufacturing
06
Dec2018
Categories :Manufacturing
Tariffs, manufacturing and the economy: The overlap of these topics is the topic of a recent article in Supply Chain Management Review, titled All U.S. West Coast Ports Will Bear the Brunt of Tariffs. Cargo Spike on West Coast The opening paragraph offers good...
Read MoreMarketing By Text In The Manufacturing Arena
04
Dec2018
Categories :Uncategorized
We’re seeing more text marketing on our phones, but it’s still a trickle compared to the flood of messages we get by email or social media channels. For that reason alone, it’s worth asking: How can text marketing help my manufacturing business? Lots of...
Read MoreEnergy Innovation in Manufacturing
03
Dec2018
Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
The future of the manufacturing industry largely depends on manufacturers’ abilities to source, store and utilize energy. Between government strategies and advancements in technology, we won’t likely see an end to the dialogue over and prioritization of energy innovation. What is the consumer looking...
Read MoreHigh-Tech Automation In The Warehouse
16
Nov2018
Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
Automation, AI (artificial intelligence), robots. The future of manufacturing will increasingly depend on these technologies which are today making themselves indispensible in warehouses around the globe. Thanks to advancements in big data and the internet of things—both topics we’ve often touched on here—these once-futuristic...
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