by Ben Wiley | Feb 13, 2019 | Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Uncategorized
Walk through our shop, (or take the Wiley Metal drone fly-by,) and you’ll see we’re a high variety, low volume operation. Yes, we take on longer runs but we’re not the kind of high-volume business that uses a lot of automation. It just doesn’t...
by Sarah Hayes | Feb 1, 2019 | Family Business, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, metal fabrication business
Wiley Metal Fabricating, Inc. (WMF) continued their ongoing community support on Friday, February 1, 2019, by donating 88 backpacks full of food for the students of Frances Slocum Elementary School. The Backpack Program is a national program combating childhood hunger...
by Ed Wiley | Jan 16, 2019 | Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Skills Gap, US Manufacturing
There was a time when many manufacturers and metal fabricators viewed the future as either “bullish” or “bearish”. We all like to think we are positive by nature, but after the harsh economic lessons of a decade ago, more of us who have been traditionally positive...
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 Ben Wiley | Nov 28, 2018 | Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Welding
Aluminum is not easy to weld, but it can be done if you know what you’re doing. At Wiley we know a few things about welding, so if you don’t mind we’re going to show off a little. Understand the Problem Welds made in aluminum experience two types of...
