Aug 28, 2014 5:13:00 AM
According to the Defense News article he believes that a national program would be a good place to start. Currently the engine used on the United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle is supplied by Russia, which could cause problems with supply in the future.
Topics: Manufacturing for the Military
Jul 29, 2014 5:35:00 AM
Recently companies like GNK Aerospace and others have announced plans to research techniques for additive manufacturing.
Topics: Manufacturing news
Jun 25, 2014 6:16:00 AM
First the European Union may adopt new medical device regulations, which were first proposed by the European Commission in 2012, and secondly, there will be updates to ISO 9001 guidelines.
Topics: Medical manufacturing
May 28, 2014 5:39:00 AM
In 2010 the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed to help bring about financial reforms in the wake of the Great Recession. In an effort to help promote financial stability the act also includes provisions to dissuade companies from engaging in trade that supports regional conflicts. These provisions are now causing manufacturers to take a closer look at their supply chain as publicly traded companies must now be in compliance.
Topics: Manufacturing news
Apr 28, 2014 1:29:00 PM
Not only is our machine shop outfitted with the latest precision machines, but we are also able to provide secondary processes such as plating and heat treating through our approved vendors.
Topics: Heating and Plating
Mar 27, 2014 6:22:00 AM
The Act was passed in 1950 during the Korean War and was a part of a broad civil defense and war mobilization effort during the Cold War. The Act allows the president to issue executive orders for purchases that need to be completed quickly in order to maintain national security. It allows the president to establish regulations, orders, etc to allocate materials, services, and facilities to promote national defense. Finally, it also authorizes the president to control the civilian economy so that scare or critical materials necessary to national defense are available.
Topics: Manufacturing for the Military, Military, Manufacturing news
Jan 10, 2014 4:53:00 AM
In our last blog, we talked about the ITAR certification, but there are several more regulations and accreditations that are crucial for work with any job with government involvement or oversight.
Topics: Manufacturing for the Military
Dec 30, 2013 8:04:00 AM
ITAR stands for “International Traffic in Arms Regulations” and relates to the design, manufacturing process, and sale and distribution of any of these kinds of products.
Topics: itar, Manufacturing Certifications
Oct 25, 2013 5:34:00 AM
However, a recent article I read got me thinking about a major factor that I’d like to take some time here in our blog to examine: supplier relationships.
Topics: Ardel News, Manufacturing news
Aug 5, 2013 7:49:00 AM
Lately, there has been a lot of attention and buzz about additive manufacturing, or “3D” printing – we’d like to weigh in on the subject, and also explore other similar technologies from the perspective of a mid-size manufacturer and custom CNC shop.
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