Marlin Steel Blog

The latest manufacturing trends and news for wire baskets, wire forming, wire racks, carts, metal bracket, sheet metal, and more.

Taking a Look at Maryland’s Manufacturing Revolution

Here on the Marlin blog, the topic of the manufacturing renaissanceis one that comes up frequently. Usually, though, when you hear about the manufacturing renaissance, it’s

Manufacturing Safely with Hazardous Chemicals at Marlin Steel

Marlin Steel’s staff is enormously proud of their long track record of safety. For several consecutive years, Marlin has operated without a time-lost safety incident.

How Marlin Steel Custom Sheet Metal Brackets Remain Perfect

The American manufacturing renaissance is here to stay, thanks in large part to the use of factory automation and highly-trained operators who can crank out high-quality parts quickly. This is allowing American manufacturing companies to win jobs away

Robots and Jobs: The Easily-Explained Story May Not Be the Right One

Here at the Marlin Steel factory, the production team uses manufacturing robots for a variety of different tasks. From bending steel wires, to making welds, to cutting or punching holes into sheet metal, factory robots handle a lot of the tasks that

What Coating is Best for Your Manufacturing Processes?

There are a lot of factors that go into the creation of a custom parts basket for a given manufacturing process. From selecting the right diameter of wire for a basket, to picking the right type of metal for the frame, to picking the right coating,

What is Sustainable Manufacturing?

A few years ago, the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) held an annual policy meeting where one of the main discussion points was “sustainable manufacturing.”

Custom Wire Forming Vs Stock Wire Forms: Which is Better for You?

To keep your manufactured goods safe through your parts finishing processes, it’s important to use an appropriate container to hold said parts. With the right parts finishing basket, your manufactured parts will be protected from damage in even the

How Marlin Steel Sustains Manufacturing Process Improvements

Marlin Steel owes a lot to the teachings of productivity luminaries such as Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Shigeo Shingo. By following the teachings of these masters of continuous improvement in manufacturing productivity, Marlin has come a long way in the