WHAT IS A HOLD POINT?
A hold point is a required inspection or approval step that must be completed before fabrication can continue. Hold and other inspection points are identified in the Inspection and Test…
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METALMARKETUPDATE – OCTOBER 2026
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the ninth consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The Manufacturing PMI® registered…
FORGED IN FOCUS | ROSS HARTMAN ON AI, DIGITAL LABOR AND THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Ross Hartmann, Founder and CEO of Kiingo AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way companies…
METALMARKETUPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2026
Manufacturing continues to expand, though most of the manufacturing and demand indexes we track ticked down in August. The ISM Manufacturing PMI eased to 54.6 percent from 55.6 in July,…
BENEFITS OF A SERVICE TURNKEY PROVIDER
The Cost of Always Answering the Call Leadership, Fatigue, and Sustainable Excellence in Emergency Industrial Repair and Maintenance In the industrial repair business, there is a certain pride that comes…
IMPINGEMENT PROTECTION
In shell and tube heat exchangers, the fluid entering the shell side can create a high-velocity jet as it exits the inlet nozzle. If that flow is directed straight…
