Valence IndustrialApr 56 minMaterial handling rage is a symptom of a much deeper problemMaterial handling rage is a symptom of how much we expect from workers—and how little we support them in that work.
Valence IndustrialOct 12, 20214 minFeel like your laser cutting is too expensive? Here's why...Why does it matter what kind of laser your fabricator uses? Especially with one-off pieces or longer runs, there are hidden costs.
Valence IndustrialSep 20, 20215 minWATCH: 5 questions to ask yourself when designing for cheaper & better machining Read 5 tips for reducing your cost when outsourcing machining. Whether it is looking at how to create connection points, tolerances, etc.
Valence IndustrialAug 4, 20215 min#BadAssEngineers: Dr. Jerry Gould, Resistance and Solid-state Welding at EWIJerry’s official title is Senior Technology Leader, Resistance and Solid-state Welding. If you ask Jerry on the factory floor what he does h
Valence IndustrialJun 22, 20215 min#BadAssEngineers - tips from top engineersWe have Sean Smith, R&D Manager at Honda Lock of America, managing an engineering team of 11, the innovator getting the team hyper-focus
Valence IndustrialJun 15, 20214 minWATCH: Coronavirus, growing pains & 2x revenue in our first year To be like the 9% that will bounce back after Coronavirus, I’ve focused in on three areas in this first year.
Valence IndustrialJun 1, 20213 minTop 5 bad welds – how to spot themFive ways to spot a poor weld. Whether you find spatter, craters and cracks, hints of a cold weld, undercutting or porosity, you'll know.
Valence IndustrialMay 19, 20214 minThe secret to overcoming steel pricesHave you noticed the change in pricing and lead times in the last couple of months on a standard repeat order? You are thinking the vendor i
Valence IndustrialMay 13, 20213 min3 Things to avoid with conveyance line builds & repairsThree areas come up frequently when customers come to us with requests for fabricated componentry, safety guarding and repairs for conveyanc
Valence IndustrialApr 15, 20215 min#BadAssEngineers – tips from top manufacturing engineers in the industryWe feature Adam Rose in the first of our series to highlight #badassengineer --hoping that it inspires someone who is looking for an idea or
Valence IndustrialApr 8, 20211 minAUTOMOTIVE: Innovation, electrification & the shifting factory floor printLearn:COVID's long-term impacts in the factory space. How auto companies & OEMs are adapting to the changing landscape of electrification...
Valence IndustrialApr 7, 20215 min3 Trends hitting automotive factories near youYou'll hear Valence Industrial's GM share perspectives on innovations in assembly & conveyance fabrications in the automotive industry...
Valence IndustrialMar 19, 20215 minWhere are all the women in manufacturing? While many women are in our front office in areas like accounting, HR and administration, it’s not surprising that there are few on the fact
Valence IndustrialFeb 21, 20214 minHow cylinders, funnels and tanks are rolled into their shapesIf your customers aren’t purchasing 100 tanks or funnels at a time, it doesn’t make sense to have that type of fabrication machinery needed
Valence IndustrialFeb 17, 20215 minEven before COVID, companies shifting manufacturing back to the US Recent surveys have shown that many companies are shifting more complex contract manufacturing back to the US. Many realized a lot of the mo
Valence IndustrialFeb 9, 20213 minHow to provide flawless, holding power when connecting metals without weldingDo you have a brushed stainless or polished aluminum that looks fantastic until it gets burn marks from the laser? Consider two options...
Valence IndustrialFeb 4, 20213 min8 Questions to Ask When Scoping: Mezzanines, Platforms or StairwaysIf the platform isn’t wide enough to have two people walking side by side, crossing the platform will be the challenge.