The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans this week to invest approximately $59 million in solar energy manufacturing. This move is part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to double the country’s production of renewable energy by 2020 — … Read More
Flexible magnets and magnetic materials are used in a variety of modern-day applications. While you may already know some of these applications, chances are others will surprise you. If you’re still scratching your head wondering what exactly flexible magnets are … Read More
The Unites States’ manufacturing industry has struggled as of late, due largely in part to economic recession, global financial crisis, and increased competition. In fact, some estimates suggest this sector has lost nearly a third of its jobs over the … Read More
“Changing lives one chair at a time.” This is the slogan that inspires Team Hoyt Running Chairs every day. Team Hoyt Running Chairs is a company that produces specially designed custom running chairs for its customers. Team Hoyt Running Chairs … Read More
Do you work in the manufacturing industry? If so, you should perform an analysis of your workstations to ensure they are ergonomic. Ergonomics — the act of fitting a workstation to meet the needs of the worker — plays an … Read More
The nation’s manufacturing industry received a boost of confidence last month, when President Obama signed the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act into law. Proponents of the law say it help the middle-class by developing new jobs while expanding existing industries. So, … Read More
Originally developed in the late 1970s, rare-earth magnets are powerful magnets made of rare-earth metal alloys (hence the name). Standard magnets are typically made of nickel, iron or ceramic, which produces a moderately strong magnetic field. But rare-earth magnets, on … Read More