Innovation is not something that happens by chance. It’s the result of a system that involves creativity, experiments and testing, collaboration and learning. Innovation is also not something that only a few people can do. As we have noted over the years, it is a skill that can be developed and nurtured in everyone, regardless […]

Earlier this month, I wrote about The Three “M”s that Will Define Your Company’s Future, with the first M being Marketing. The second M is Machinery. Never before has machinery been so important to the window and door industry. Machinery does three things. Number One: Machinery improves efficiency if used correctly. The operative words here […]

As the administration presses for raising the federal minimum wage, a nonpartisan analysis issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) examines how the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 would impact facets of the national budget. The same report delves into how increased wages could impact employment by leading some companies to lean on machinery […]

As Quanex rolls out its new hot-melt butyl sealant at GlassBuild, we see the product applied amid a fully robotic and autonomous manufacturing process, compliments of Erdman. Watch the company’s Unmanned Robotic IG Work Cell produce complete insulating glass units. Youtube Link

The 14th GlassBuild America show opened its run at the Las Vegas Convention Center today, and more than 400 exhibitors representing every aspect of the fenestration industry welcomed thousands of attendees. Machinery and equipment always have a big presence at GlassBuild, and the exhibition hall was filled with companies in those fields showcasing their products. […]

J&S Machine carries a full line of 3C-CLOMEA profile bending machines, including the CR131RH. The CR131RH is the ideal entry-level machine for anyone looking for repeatability without breaking the bank or a sweat, according to the company. With storage up to 199 single radius or 19 three radius programs, an operator can reproduce multiple parts […]

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation recently released the May 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $827 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, […]

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation released the April 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $827 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market […]

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2014, according to the second-quarter update to the 2014 Equipment Leasing and Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation. The foundation increased its 2014 equipment and software investment forecast to 4.2 percent, up from 3.1 percent growth forecast […]