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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.

Should a Machine Shop Have a Blog?

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

How to Find the Right Job as a Mechanical Engineer

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

Why Is It So Hard To Hire Mechanical Engineers?

With unemployment hovering under 4%, hiring in general is difficult – and hiring for Mechanical Engineers is more challenging. Find out why!

These Mechanical Engineers Prove Fixing Cars Is A Matter Of Will

All of us have had reasons to visit the mechanic to patch up our cars. That's the way how cars work. They need repair work every now and then. Take a look at these mechanical

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.>

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.

The 4 Essential Tips For Safety In Your CNC Machine Shop

This mechanical engineer is building robots to harvest raspberries

Josie Hughes is developing AI-powered robots that can pick berries 24/7 without squishing them.

High-Precision, High-Efficiency Ideas for Machine Shops

Precision is at the core of every effort in every machine shop, not simply to complete turning, grinding, milling, etc. with exceptional accuracy and finish quality — but to get every task, every problem, every idea or inquiry addressed effectively, efficiently and profitably. No wasted steps, no missed opportunities.

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.

Study Finds Brass Has Profit Potential for High-Speed Machine Shops

For machine shops with high-speed equipment already on the floor, brass represents an opportunity to capture new profits they might otherwise miss with other materials, according to the study.

Meet the mechanical engineer who left Boeing to make plant-based chicken

Christie Lagally left her job at Boeing to revolutionize how plant-based meat is made.

Auto manufacturers are asleep at the wheel when it comes to security

And rising car thefts suggest the criminals are taking advantage

Should I become a mechanic, mechanical engineer, or automotive engineer if I want to work with cars?

A Decision to Make Many times I am asked for advice on whether an individual should go to a technical school to become a mechanic...

4 Things Successful Auto Manufacturers Do Differently

Discover 4 keys to automotive manufacturing success, as illustrated by companies using the Plex Manufacturing Cloud. The infographic features testimonials from each company illustrating how cloud ERP has driven value within their organizations.