Industrial Services covers the businesses that design, build, and move the physical world. On MetalWebNews.org, we publish practical articles on manufacturing processes, engineering practice, and supply chain management, written for plant managers, engineers, and operations leaders. Topics range from metal fabrication and production efficiency to equipment decisions, logistics, and the trends reshaping industrial work. The goal is to help industrial and technical businesses run leaner, build better, and plan ahead.
I have spent close to twenty years buying materials and negotiating contracts, building and rebuilding an industrial procurement strategy for…
Mark Halloway
Sep 18
Mark Holloway covers manufacturing, engineering, and industrial technology: equipment, maintenance, supply chain, and safety for technical firms.
Performing a thorough supply chain risk assessment is the single best way to protect your business from costly operational disruptions.…
Mark Halloway
Sep 18
Most people who hear the term “value engineering” assume it’s a polite name for cutting corners. Ask anyone who has…
Mark Halloway
Sep 18
We spent a few afternoons this month with capital project managers and EPC leads. They have spent their careers running…
Mark Halloway
Sep 18
Calculating the real manufacturing automation ROI requires moving beyond simple headcount reduction to account for hidden implementation costs, scrap reduction,…
Mark Halloway
Sep 18
A modern manufacturing quality control process isn’t just about inspecting finished parts at the end of an assembly line. In…
Mark Halloway
Sep 18
