“With the new Mach series, we are focused on predictable uptime through our preventative maintenance and exchange programs through FlowCare,” he continued. “The program has been a success, with customers requesting these same plans for existing machines.”
When you come to do a U-turn or navigate around some obstacle, simply letting go of the rear lever disengages the drive and allows the wheels to spin freely. Since this machine runs on ball-bearing wheels, advanced manoeuvres without the motor are slick and reasonably effortless.
JV’s Downtown Bar and Grill has three fermenting cellars below street level in downtown Waterloo. They are known for their popular and tasty hickory smoked pork and chicken. Ribs and chicken are smoked for five hours, while their house brisket and pork butts are smoked for over 14 hours for full flavor. They are currently celebrating their 28th year in business. Visit jvsbarandgrill.com or call (618) 939-7127 for more information.
“It’d be nice to have a collective of black women who are opening up spaces for each other, or making strategic moves to raise the visibility of black women within the industry, and not just who’s on the cover of the magazine but behind the scenes too. I’m don’t think it’s solely white people’s job to do that. There needs to be more of a push from us to stand together.”—Tahirah Hairston, deputy editor, Lenny Letter
This one begs for critical analysis, and we all should be glad you took the time required to submit it…
(Reporting by Christopher Bing; Additional writing by Susan Heavey and Lesley Wroughton; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Marguerita Choy)
EuroBlech 2016 EuroBlech 2016 will take place from 25 – 29 October 2016 in Hannover, Germany. Information on EuroBlech is available at www.euroblech.com and on the Blech events at www.blechevents.com.
“I started my first collection in ’86, ’87, and had built enough relationships where people were willing to take a chance on me. But I definitely felt like I wasn’t taken seriously as a businesswoman. Back in the day, New York City’s Garment District was full of all these old men who had been in the game for 30 and 40 years. I’m talking about all the little factories and jobbers and trim people. If they saw that you were serious, they’d give you a hard time in the beginning. But if you persevered, then they were in your corner. It didn’t matter what color you were, it just mattered if you were serious about being a designer and surviving in the industry.”—Tracy Reese, designer
Amada America Inc. held a press event that focused on both smart communications and traditional manufacturing technology. The company demonstrated new laser operations via a live video stream from its Schaumburg, IL, technology center to the Amada booth. Also at the press event, Mike Guerin, COO, detailed the company’s plan to expand its manufacturing operations in the US. The company is already manufacturing 16 lasers and six automation tower systems per month at its Brea, CA, plant. Amada America’s parent company in Japan recently announced that it will be investing $100 million in additional manufacturing operations in the US over the next four years. It will be building a new plant on the East Coast and will be expanding its tooling division in Buffalo, NY, adding on to that facility within a year. Also, the Brea plant will be expanded from its current 185,000-sq.ft. to 245,000-sq.ft. in Buena Park, CA.
Our 1999 5 series station wagon rear seats fold down flat. Got a twin size foam mattress from amazon and we did a cross country road trip. It was so comfortable. So easy.
Runners-up: Jennifer Kapetanovich, Jersey Community High School; Lisa Whitaker, Maryville Elementary Granite City
Waterjet technology—cutting materials with a jet of water—is expanding. Use of waterjets is moving to smaller shops, where there may only be one or two such machines. As a result, makers of waterjet machines are looking to boost uptime and simplify how they operate.