by Ben Wiley | Mar 13, 2019 | community, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, Welding
Wiley Metal Manufacturing has called Marion, Indiana, home of our metal fabrication business for over 35-years. Marion is a community of about 30,000 – and many Hoosiers have held fabrication careers at our local business. Located in the North Central part of...
by Ben Wiley | Jan 30, 2019 | Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Parts Supplier, Supplier, Supply Chain Integration
Smart manufacturing has been described in various ways ranging from the overly-simplified to the complex. It is part of an evolving way in which manufacturers respond to current market and technological conditions with a goal of maximizing profitability. In that...
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 13, 2018 | Bending, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, MIG Welding, weld, Welding
If you know anything about welding the title above might have you scratching your head. There’s no choice to be made between the two, it’s not an either-or. Welding is part of fabrication, just as grilling is part of cooking. Sure, you can cook without...
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...
