Category: Industry News
Navigating Uncertainty: How a Trusted Machine Shop Partner Helps Manage Tariff-Driven Supply Chain Disruptions
When tariffs suddenly impact your supply chain, look to a machine shop with a strong domestic supply network In today’s global economy, uncertainty is the new normal—especially in manufacturing. One of the most significant disruptors in recent years has been shifting international tariffs, which can send ripples through supply chains overnight. Whether it’s sudden cost…
5 Ways Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Benefits Manufacturers
The last thing manufacturers want to think about when making complex products with many intricate parts is how they will manage the inventory required to build their final assemblies. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) becomes an essential benefit when producing complex machine assemblies. For decades machine shops have offered managed inventory to simplify the manufacturing and assembly…
Keys to Streamline Parts Supply Chain
Four Ways to Enhance the Supply Chain for Precision Machined Components Having a machine shop supplier that consistently delivers precision machined CNC Swiss lathe turned and milled components when required at competitive prices is key to a high-functioning organization. But how does an organization best integrate systematic practices into its processes for an efficient…
Nolte Precise Proudly Supports the PMPA and PMTS
Nolte Precise is a proud supporter of the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) and the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS), the must-attend event for users of precision machining equipment and services related to machine tools, cutting tools, work handling, materials, parts cleaning, and more. PMTS 2019 took place April 2nd – 4th in Cleveland, Ohio.…
Nolte Precise Expands Capacity and Capabilities with New Okuma CNC Lathe
Nolte Precise recently made a new investment in expanding our CNC lathe turning capacity and screw machining capability with a new gantry-loading CNC lathe from Okuma, global leader in CNC machine tool technology. The innovative design of the Okuma 2SP-150H features a front-facing spindle, which helps to create an automation-friendly lathe for small parts production.…
Cellular Manufacturing
Cellular manufacturing is a manufacturing approach that falls within the larger concept of just-in-time or lean manufacturing. The objective of cellular manufacturing is to accelerate work flow by making a wide variety of similar products, while producing the lowest degree of waste possible. In cellular manufacturing, multiple “cells” are set up in an assembly line…
Nolte Precise Adds Additional Tsugami Swiss Screw Machining Turning Center
Following the great success achieved from our most recent installation, Nolte Precise has invested in an additional Tsugami B0206-III Swiss Turning Center. This new Tsugami technology has enabled our team to increase production capacity and expand our ability to meet customer demand. This investment is part of our commitment to meeting the needs of our…
Benefits of Outsourced Precision Machining
As an experienced, equipped, and proven supplier of precision machined components, Nolte has partnered with a broad range of manufacturers to bring value to their operations. A great example of this is the case of a customer we have within the fire arms industry. This customer was experiencing significant throughput issues due to lack of…
Developing the Next Generation of Manufacturing
A decades long shift toward the four-year college track and away from education in skilled manufacturing trades has led to a serious deficit in human resources for a new generation of manufacturing companies that are trying to fill jobs. A recent article posted at The Hill online concerning this skills gap reports, “Retirements and new…
Quality Certification
When you choose to partner with a manufacturing supplier, you are essentially trusting that company to take control of a portion of your business. The supplier’s reliability, efficiency, and ability to deliver on time are all factors that could potentially help or harm your profitability. In addition to production concerns, and perhaps the most critical…