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ProcessBarron
Upgrading Equipment for EfficiencyProcessBarron designs, manufactures, and installs air handling and material handling equipment for heavy industrial applications in the pulp and paper, steel, cement, lime, power, and biomass industries. The bulk of the company’s business is in the pulp and paper industry, and this makes up over fifty percent of its work. Pulp and paper mills...
VirTex
Over 30 Years of Adding ValueVirTex Assembly Services, Inc. is an electronics contract manufacturing company based in Austin, Texas that provides the full spectrum of design, development, and distribution services to customers across a wide range of market sectors including automotive, defense, medical, industrial control, and more. The company has seven locations, more than 300 employees, and a focus on low-volume high-mix contracts.
Its Impacts on our Economy and Society
Built on SteelA strong alloy of iron and carbon, steel has a history like no other material on earth. While the exact date steel was first used remains unknown, iron weapons such as knives dating back to 3000 BC have been found…
Seco Machine
Proud Pioneers of Safe, Game-Changing Urethane Components and MoreThe countless uses of urethane are still relatively unknown in the components and parts industry. The material’s phenomenal physical properties are much greater than those of commodity polymers, with greatly improved wear, impact resistance and durability, making it perfect for heavy-duty applications.
Southbend and Star Group
Evolving with the IndustrySouthbend and Star Group are divisions of the Middleby Corporation specializing in the manufacture of commercial cooking equipment.
Embracing Additive Manufacturing
The Future will be 3D PrintedAdditive manufacturing (AM), also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, is rapidly moving from fringe technology to mainstream process in manufacturing and industrial circles. Two recent reports note the growing acceptance of 3D printing by manufacturers. Whether the printing material of choice is liquid plastic, resins, composites or metal powder, additive manufacturing is becoming a popular method for making prototypes, among other parts and products.
FBV Inc.
The Valve Manufacturer with a Commitment to ACTIONFBV Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based company (with two other locations in China and Panama) that specializes in valve manufacturing and maintains an extensive network of sales, service and distribution all around the world. ~ Since 2009, the manufacturer has been driven by its desire to satisfy customer needs with high-quality products. Its...
Innovative Micro Technology
Setting the Path in MEMS ProductionInnovative Micro Technology (IMT) designs, develops, prototypes, and mass-produces microelectromechanical systems-related products, also known as MEMS. The Santa Barbara, California-based firm is a top-of-its-class technology and manufacturer services provider that offers a turnkey operation with excellent engineering expertise and customer support.
The Rapid Development of 3D Printing
Changing the Face of Manufacturing3D printing has been maturing rapidly since the beginning of the decade, although the process can be traced back to a 1984 patent filing by a group of French inventors – Alain Le Mehaute, Oliver de Witte, and Jean Claude Andre.
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Molecular Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the art of manipulating materials on an extremely small scale to build microscopic machinery.
The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA)
The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) is a source of guidance and best practices for companies seeking optimum performance within this highly competitive industry. It is also an advocate for helping North American electronic components manufacturers understand and manage through the regulations and standards needed to serve the wave of companies looking to establish or re-establish facilities in the U.S.
Xymox Technologies
After Xymox Technologies was profiled in Manufacturing in Focus in December 2018, the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based firm merged with the RAFI Group of Germany. This corporate collaboration has the potential to dramatically shake up the North American touchscreen and digital display markets.
AB Electronics
AB Electronics’ goal is straightforward: Improving the productivity of clients’ businesses. How does the company do it? By providing top-notch, full-service, flexible manufacturing solutions with unrivalled responsiveness through long-term, strategic collaborations built on trust and mutually beneficial outcomes.
Masline Electronics
As a leader in distributing passive and electromechanical components, Masline Electronics is on a growth trajectory following the COVID-19 pandemic. Helping to drive customers’ bottom lines through effective product distribution, logistics, and custom, value-added services, Masline’s team delivers personalized service on a level uncommon in this industry. That is why loyal customers keep coming back for more.
Spirit Electronics
Spirit Electronics is a value-added supplier of high-reliability components and superior supply-chain solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors. The veteran-owned, woman-owned business has been growing steadily since we profiled the company in December 2019, so we sat down with owner and CEO Marti McCurdy again this month to hear the latest news and developments