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Gearing Up For Success by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO
Forest City Gear is a family-owned and operated gear manufacturer in Roscoe, IL, and since the late ‘70s they’ve been working hard—even through today's economic turmoil. CEO Fred Young will tell you there’s no magic secret: “It’s just having the nerve to invest.”  More Cover Story
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Q&A with John Ratzenberger, Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO
John Ratzenberger, a founder of NBT, speaks on behalf of the organization and how it's addressing the urgent need to engage young people in career preparation for well-paid, fulfilling jobs that require hands-on skills. Ratzenberger is best known for his roles on "Cheers" and "John Ratzenberger's Made in America."
Ratzenberger: About 2 ½ years ago, I started the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs foundation based on my discovery that, in America, we’re literally running out of skilled workers—people who know how to use tools, and measure, and bend things and mold things. More Q&A
Guest Features
It's Time To Go On The Attack by Mike Collins
Some argue that the current economic crists is not the story of the death of manufacturing in the United States, just one of change and continuous improvement. At first glance you would think that these figures tell a wonderful story of manufacturing, but in my opinion the real issues are masked by this “happy talk”. The truth is that despite the increased productivity, American manufacturing is in trouble.
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or any of the other three letter acronym programs are not going to increase sales, find new markets, develop innovative products and services, or give manufacturers a competitive advantage based on cost. More Guest Features
Field Reports
Step-by-Step To Finding The Perfect Workbench by James Anderson, Vertical Market Manager, Lista International
Purchasing a workbench or workstation may at first seem like a simple task. Your employees have work to do, and they need an efficient, comfortable, and practical place to do it. But behind that deceptively simple proposition may lurk a number of variables that must be considered to make sure you get what you actually need.
So, whether you are looking for technical workstations, height-adjustable workstations, assembly workstations, industrial benches, packing and shipping benches, or accessory systems, take the time to perform the necessary up front work by following this step-by-step self examination that will help you choose the right workbench for all your needs. More Field Reports
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by David Mantey, Editor, PD&D
