For 100 years, the Cooperative Extension program has helped farmers, gardeners, and those in the agricultural industry by supplying scientific information specific to the agricultural field. But as the country shifts from agriculture as a primary industry, how has the Cooperative Extension program adapted? A century ago, 41 percent of America’s workforce was engaged in […]
Changes in the way we consume food are trending toward healthier choices – and that has a direct impact on the way food is manufactured, and a direct impact on the agricultural industry itself. Manufacturing.net delves into those changes in this article. In a 2017 Wall Street Journal article, food historian Andrew Smith observed […]
Manufacturing and Automation are often struggling to keep up, because of a shortage in STEM workers, according to this article in Industry Week. For the past 10 years, the U.S. has put a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, but there is still a serious shortage of workers. In the […]
Steel production is up to a five year high globally, according to some recently released statistics. In line with the uptrend in steelmaking, capacity utilization in June increased to 78.5%, the highest level since April 2013 when it was at 80%. The June level was 3.8 percentage points higher than June 2017. Compared to May […]
Large Diameter steel pipes are being dumped and used to manipulate prices, according to the US Department of Commerce. In preliminary ruling Monday, Commerce officials said they are tentatively setting anti-dumping duties of between 3.5% and 132.6% on pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea and Turkey. “The strict enforcement of U.S. trade law […]
Pumper Magazine did an interesting piece on how trade-show networking could impact the way you do business. It features a truck put together by John Holm & Son in Monroe, New Jersey. The importance of networking at trade shows is difficult to overestimate. Just ask Wayne Borsuk, whose Classy Truck is largely indebted to a […]
Diesel has been the industry standard for Long Haul trucking for many years, but as electric vehicles gain traction on the road, what would it take to take over diesel? Industry Week delves into that question in this article. Electric trucks are coming, and they’ll be cleaner and cheaper to operate than conventional […]
Wildfire’s in the west have created a devastating summer for many, but hard working and capable firefighters have helped to save lives! FireChief.com has an article that delves into some first hand accounts of this year’s wildfires. The article provides these statistics. At over 350,000 acres total, the Mendocino Complex fire has become the largest […]
Control Chief Corporation would like to join in and salute the IAFC’s Fire Chief’s of the Year! The International Association of Fire Chiefs and Pierce Manufacturing announced the winners of the 2018 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year awards. According to a press release, Glen Echo Fire Department Chief Herbert Leusch and San Francisco Fire […]
As budgets for many fire departments across the country are pinched, many departments are finding ways to do more with less. (By the way, our Control Chief Access 1000 may be a great way to do just that! We can open 1000 doors with one remote!) Firechief.com talks about some of the fiscal changes and […]