May 2018

May 2018
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Editorial: Ally, not Adversary
Shannon Wetzel, Managing Editor
Washington Alert : U.S. Imposing Tariffs on China After Section 301 Investigation
Smart Energy: Energy Saving: A Beginning
R. Eppich, C. Belt, B. Reinke
Safe Practice: The Appellate Court Declared OSHA Has No Limit on the Look-Back Period for Repeat Citations
D. Hunter
Novel Solutions: Supply Chain Management for Dummies
Richard Jefferson
Industry Faces: Knapp Painting Metalcasting History
College Connection: FEF Students Exposed to Industry at Metalcasting Congress
In the Community: Benton Foundry is active in its small community by contributing to the area civic center and sponsoring engineering competitions.
TEI Swing Arm Wins Casting of the Year: The uniquely shaped part portrays the possibilities and opportunities available when combining additive manufacturing, simulation and innovative design.
Shannon Wetzel, Managing Editor
Changes to Section 179 Deductions and Bonus Depreciation: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in January includes incentives for small businesses and manufacturers to invest in equipment and other purchases.
A Modern Casting Staff Report
Metalcasting Congress Gathers Industry to Texas: Attendees from suppliers, metalcasters and end-users convened in Fort Worth for the industry’s biggest annual event.
A Modern Casting Staff Report
Metalcasting’s Future Through New Ideas and Innovation: A sampling of presentations from the AFS Metalcasting Congress in Fort Worth, Texas, focuses on ways to move the industry forward into a new period of prosperity.
A Modern Casting Staff Report
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