by Ed Wiley | Dec 19, 2018 | continuous improvement, Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Motorhome Manufacturers, RV, Sheet Metal Fabrication
This is the time of year to look back and prepare for the future. There is value in reviewing the successes and mistakes of the past year and in looking at where opportunities may lie in the future. This has been a good year in metal fabrication and manufacturing and...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 5, 2018 | Careers, Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, Sheet Metal Fabrication, US Manufacturing, Welding
Welding has played a significant role in man’s ability to create and build since the Bronze Age. Today, it remains a critical aspect of metal fabrication and manufacturing. A career in welding is part art and part science and is a rewarding vocation both...
by Ed Wiley | Nov 13, 2018 | continuous improvement, Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Supplier
In our quest for constant and proactive improvement, Wiley Metal is pleased to welcome Joe Weimer to our team as new Quality Director. Joe, or “JDub” brings over 10 years of various manufacturing experience to Wiley Metal. He has served as a Quality Engineer, Quality...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 18, 2017 | Family Business, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business
They said it wouldn’t last. Actually, I may have said that to myself. Many times. Wiley Metal is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year and it serves as a time to reflect, smile, and ask “how the heck did we do it?” It is also a time to be grateful. I looked...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 11, 2017 | Family Business, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business
We’ve spent countless articles over the past few years discussing the skills or talent gap in recruiting new employees. It has been a challenge for manufacturers in all sectors, including metal fabrication. Simply finding candidates with the basic skills...
by Ben Wiley | May 5, 2016 | Family Business, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication
Conversations in multi-generational manufacturing and metal fabrication companies are often focused on “the way we used to do things”. There are likely to be stories shared of “flying by the seat of our pants” and “learning by doing.” Some of these stories will foster...
