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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Facebook is a harmful presence in our lives. It’s not too late to pull the plug on it

The company plans to tighten its grip on our everyday activities. We don’t have to just submit, says emerging technologies research fellow Jathan Sadowski

Composites in sporting goods: Been there, done that?

Dale Brosius, a regular CW columnist and head of his own consulting company, which serves clients in the composites industry worldwide, wonders if market saturation been reached for advanced composites in the once dynamic sporting goods sector.

Why American Manufacturing Still Matters

"A manufacturing base that isn't driven by excellence and value is worthless." -Mike Petters, president and CEO, Huntington Ingalls Industries.

How Big is the Cannabis Manufacturing Industry?

A new special report by Powder & Bulk Solids and Packaging Digest offers a look at the scale of America's cannabis manufacturing industry.

Should a Machine Shop Have a Blog?

I am revising my opinion about machine shops and blogging. Here's why.

11 Great Ideas for Machine Shops

Forward-thinking machine shops must watch for emerging technologies. Here are 11 ideas we found this week for set-up, tooling, machining, and shop operations.

Rare Pearls? Women in the Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry overall is still learning the benefits of adding women to shop floors and the executive suite. Read more from ITI Manufacturing.

New Machine Shop Ideas Emphasize Productivity, Flexibility, Connectivity

Productivity, flexibility, and connectivity have simple meanings and big implications for machine shop operators and machine tool programmers.

Localization of eLearning Courses for the Manufacturing Industry

Get a quote for localization of eLearning courses for the manufacturing industry and give your company a competitive advantage.

Factors to consider when starting a manufacturing industry

Starting your own business can be both exciting and scary since you don't know what to expect, or how the company will fair in the market.

What is blockchain technology and how is it changing the manufacturing industry?

The information is constantly reconciled into the database, which is stored in multiple locations and updated instantly. That means the records are public and verifiable. Since there’s no central location, it is harder to hack or manipulate since the info exists simultaneously in millions of places. The below two minute video gives a good, simplified...

The Ultimate Guide to Improving Machine Shop Efficiency

Making everything work together synchronously and efficiently is a balancing act

Collaboration will increase awareness and develop talent for manufacturing industry

Manufacturing is not the industry that it used to be. In fact, the jobs in this area are interesting and rewarding and can make for a lifelong, fulfilling career.

How to Find the Right Job as a Mechanical Engineer

How to Find the Right Job as a Mechanical Engineer - Industry Tap

CNC Machine Shop Reaps Benefits of Hiring an IT Person

A database guru combined off-the-shelf technology with an elaborate proprietary shop management software to drive efficiency throughout all areas of a machine shop.>

The 4 Essential Tips For Safety In Your CNC Machine Shop

Building a Better Business: Lessons for Machine Shops From an Unexpected Source

Learning how to be a great manufacturer by listening to the insights of a different industry, homebuilding (which perhaps is not so different after all).

Manufacturing industry management benefits from IoT

One of the more popular solutions in the manufacturing industry is using the Internet of Things (IoT) to turbocharge equipment in facilities.