The Manufacturing Category covers the methods and strategies behind efficient, high-quality production. Explore insights on workholding, process improvement, and lean practices. Learn how to cut cycle times, reduce scrap, and boost output. From small job shops to large plants, you’ll find practical guidance here to build better parts.
I have spent a good part of my career studying assembly line efficiency, usually standing beside a station with a…
Nathaniel Cross
Oct 6
Nathaniel Cross writes about jigs, fixtures, and workholding, with practical advice that helps manufacturers make accurate parts faster.
Early in my career I watched a second shift crew weld 400 mounting brackets backwards. Nobody was careless. The left…
Nathaniel Cross
Oct 6
The first time I put a stopwatch on one of our changeovers, I learned that if you want to reduce…
Nathaniel Cross
Oct 6
Early in my career, I thought downtime was a maintenance problem. A machine breaks, a technician fixes it, and the…
Nathaniel Cross
Sep 17
