by Ed Wiley | Apr 30, 2026 | Fabrication Specialties, Family Business, Integrated Fabrication, Integrated Solutions, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Supply Chain Integration
On paper, splitting fabrication across multiple vendors can seem efficient. One shop handles the cutting. Another takes care of forming. Welding goes somewhere else. Finishing and assembly happen at yet another location. Everyone quotes their portion. Everyone focuses...
by Ben Wiley | Aug 22, 2019 | Aluminum Extrusion, Extruded Section, Lightweighting, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, OEM, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
Maybe you’ve already thought about how weight affects motion, but what about static structures or fabrications? Weight can be important there too. Some point to consider are: Will the fabrication need transporting? Almost certainly yes, unless you’re...