The August 2021 PL0 Fabrication Index registered at 1.76, showing a slight decrease of 0.15 points from July 2021’s reading of 1.90. Fabrication Output slightly increased 0.7%, buoyed by strong…
The fabrication industry has spent years being sloppily lumped as a subset of manufacturing. Manufacturing is the process of taking raw goods and making a finished product. Fabrication performs roughly…
PL0: It’s a pleasure to have you on the PL0 blog, Dr. Attinger. First, a bit about yourself. We understand that you are transitioning out of academia and into consulting….
PL0: Congrats on your recent announcement that you are starting Ascension Consulting. Talk to us about your digitalization experience. Thank you, it’s been an exciting journey launching a new company…
Jonathan Schwartz, better known as Jank Station on Youtube, created a series of videos documenting the process of creating a neural network robot. He documented the process of creating a…
Fabrication vs manufacturing. What’s the difference? In this article, you will learn what comprises manufacturing, fabrication, and the key differences between these two disciplines. What is Manufacturing? The transformation of…
Pallet jacks – sometimes referred to as pallet trucks – are some of the most useful material handling equipment known today. They are used on loading docks to move incoming…
I spent a lot of my childhood hanging out at my Dad’s mechanic shop. As a kid, the torque wrench equalled magic. Here I was putting all my weight into…
Whether you call frigid South Dakota home or merely have a few cold weeks a year like us Texans, having heat at your workstation is a must. Many shops are…
You are welding, running wire, painting, and need to access high places quickly and safely. Ladders are inconvenient and take up a lot of room. Tables are heavy and not…
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