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Come Find FlexMation at MinnPack 2021 Exciting news—FlexMation will be attending the 2021 MDM/MinnPack show at the Minneapolis Convention Center from November 3rd-4th! We’ll be located in Booth 730 and will be showcasing equipment that helps improve assembly areas and manufacturing processes. Smart Klaus Demonstration John Johnson, Founder of Electronic Assembly Products LTD, will be…
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FlexMation Careers At FlexMation, we’re committed to forging new paths and partnerships that advance manufacturing performance. Your sales talents will be pivotal to our continued success and provide you the opportunity for personal benefit and accomplishment. The Territory Manager (TM) will stand at the forefront of the FlexMation team to initiate sales activities, support customers,…
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Meet Our Engineering Manager – Jake At FlexMation, our goal isn’t simply to provide aluminum extrusions to customers. We want to bring their visions to life. Whether our customers want workstations or other structures, our aim is to deliver the perfect items for their needs. Jake Conant is a key player when it comes to…
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We Are Your Personal T-Slot Aluminum Framing Specialists FlexMation may sell aluminum extrusions and hardware, but we’re more than simply a commodity provider. For customers, we serve as a problem-solving partner who helps them find the right solutions for their needs! No Filler, Just Expertise Fun fact: We’re the only T-slot aluminum framing specialist in…
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Visit FlexMation at DemoDays Exciting news—FlexMation will be hosting an open house and you’re invited! This casual event will be a great opportunity for customers (and anyone else who’s interested) to talk with our team, enjoy some snacks and check out some demonstrations of several cool pieces of machinery. What’s FlexMation DemoDays? Basically, it’s a…
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3 Ways to Improve Final Inspection in Your Manufacturing Process Rework is annoying and drains manufacturing companies of time, money and resources. Fortunately, it can be effectively reduced with lean principles. If your aim is to decrease rework, it’s imperative to focus on three areas: Incoming Goods Inspection Assembly Assistance Final Inspection In our previous…
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How We Reduce Frequency of Manufacturing Errors Using Technology Rework is maddening and wastes time, money and resources for manufacturing companies. Fortunately, it can be virtually eliminated through lean principles. If your goal is to reduce rework, it’s essential to focus on three areas:  Incoming Goods Inspection Assembly Assistance Final Inspection In our previous article,…
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Reducing Errors in the Incoming Goods Inspection Stage of Assembly Do you hate rework? Of course, you do. It’s frustrating, to say the least! Time, resources and money are wasted when companies need to fix errors made during the manufacturing process.  3 Key Areas of Error-Reduction in Manufacturing Lean manufacturing methodology can be applied to…
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3 Tips for Preventing Errors in Manufacturing Precision is everything in manufacturing. Customers want products that are accurate to their exact specifications and they want them done right the first time. On top of all that, customers want things done on-time, often within tight deadlines. Fortunately, we don’t have to do everything manually these days….
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How to Improve Flow in Production Environments with Conveyors Production is busy, and sometimes it can feel chaotic. To make things easier, many companies use manual conveyors to transport materials (parts, bins, pallets, etc.) throughout their production areas and warehouses. Conveyor fixtures can be installed on workstations and flow racks to move products between stations…
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