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What to Look for in a Contract Manufacturing Partner?

January 5, 2022

What to Look for in a Contract
The benefits of contract manufacturing are leading
manufacturers to use it to increase production and
revenue. According to BCC Research, the worldwide
contract manufacturing industry will grow from
$2.0 trillion in 2018 to $2.7 trillion in 2023, a 6.7% CAGR.

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O'Neal Industries

O’Neal Industries is a family of closely-related companies, all engaged in the metals service center business. We provide products and services, ranging from steel beams and plate to specialty alloys and complex manufactured components, to customers across a wide variety of industries worldwide.

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PDM to PLM

Infographic | February 12, 2020

PDM takes control of designs, documents, BOMs and processes, primarily to drive engineering efficiency and productivity, but also to improve collaboration across the business. PLM not only manages all product-related data, but also extends the benefits of PDM to support the whole business across the product lifecycle, with specialized applications for engineering, manufacturing, procurement, purchasing, suppliers, customers, sales and service.

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The road to industrial IoT security

Infographic | February 25, 2020

IIoT drives the physical world where operational technologies are used. The risk in IIoT environments involves threats that would undermine the operational safety physical security of goods and people, environmental impact and the availability or even the physical integrity of the production process. Theft of intellectual property and trade secrets is a major concern, and the impact is not just financial, but also social, human, and ecological.

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TIM WOOD The Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

Infographic | January 28, 2022

According to lean principles, lean manufacturing waste is any action that does not add value to the customer, 69.7% manufacturing companies apply lean manufacturing practices.

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Rising Manufacturing Cyber Attacks and Preventive Measures

Infographic | March 29, 2022

In 2021, JBS, a meat production company, was attacked by the Russian hacker REvil, who demanded $11 million to restore the system fully, TSMC, one Taiwan's largest manufacturers, suffered a cyber attack that caused $170 million in losses.

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Manufacturing in 2022 Five Emerging Trends in the Industry

Infographic | January 15, 2022

Manufacturing companies are developing innovative manufacturing plans for 2022. Technology is the next game-changer in production.Let's take a look at the top five industry trends.As technology takes over and enhances many of the processes we used to handle with manual labor, we are freed up to use ourminds creatively, which leads to bigger and better leaps in innovation and productivity.

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Digital Manufacturing Marketing Plan Five Checklists

Infographic | January 3, 2022

Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) must recognize that utilizing digital platforms is the most significant way of marketing for manufacturing companies Amid the rising instability of the industrial environment, manufacturers must betterunderstand their target groups to build product marketing strategies adapted to their demands.

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O'Neal Industries

O’Neal Industries is a family of closely-related companies, all engaged in the metals service center business. We provide products and services, ranging from steel beams and plate to specialty alloys and complex manufactured components, to customers across a wide variety of industries worldwide.

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