Humans of Manufacturing: Heroes Author: Kip Hanson The next time you’re out fertilizing the lawn or spraying for weeds, stop for a moment to think about Claudia Contreras. She deserves a round of applause. So do her coworkers. Contreras and her team have produced nearly 600,000 face shields for COVID-19 first responders over the past five months, with more in the works.
Humans of Manufacturing: Heroes Author: Karen Haywood Queen Masks may get all the attention during the current COVID-19 crisis, however for healthcare workers on the front lines critical PPE means more than just masks. Need, opportunity and ingenuity combined when some healthcare workers in Pauls Valley, Okla., told their spouses—who worked at Covercraft Industries LLC—that they couldn’t get the medical gowns necessary for protection from COVID-19.
Humans of Manufacturing: Heroes Author: Lauren Irwin Wale As the current health crisis threatens the livelihood of manufacturers around the country, an idea for masks from a team member at Envision Dallas, which predominantly employs people with blindness or visual impairments, has helped the organization flourish.
Auto Parts Makers 'Jump Into the Fire' of Medical Gear Production As Canada Faces Shortages Author: Anastasia Ustinova Last month, when Flavio Volpe put out a call to auto parts makers to assist in the production of medical supplies, he wasn’t convinced that the industry would be able to pull it off. Yet, in the past three weeks more than 165 companies stepped up to volunteer.
Career as a Machinist is Challenging, Rewarding for Mother of Three Machinist Embarks on a Lucrative, Rewarding Career at Specials Metals Co.
From Good Times to Good Hygiene Author: Chris Mahar For many people, it would be a dream job. Spending your days making small batch artisanal whiskey, gin and vodka. But as COVID-19 swept across the country, J.P. Jerome, co-owner and founder of Detroit City Distillery, and his team became an integral part of the nation’s defense.
Art Imitates Manufacturing President of Gear Company Creates Positive Image for Industry Via the Arts