Marlin Steel Blog

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

Is Your Manufacturing Factory Ready for Robots?

Here at Marlin Steel, automated manufacturing equipment such as steel wire bending robots has helped to make the manufacture of custom steel wire racks and baskets faster, safer, and more consistent than ever before.

Manufacturing Highlights from the SGA Presentation in Washington, D.C.

On June 5, 2015, the Southern Governors’ Association held a presentation at the Southern Regional Manufacturing Consortium. This presentation centered on the state of the manufacturing industry, and highlighted many

Ways Lasers are Redefining the Manufacturing Industry

Decades ago, lasers were primarily found in the pages of science fiction. The focusing of a beam of and energy into a single point to burn through solid objects seemed like a fantastic piece of future technology.

Times When a Stock Basket Just Won't Cut It

Manufacturers are constantly investing in new technology and equipment to gain a competitive advantage. From parts washing machines, to heat treat systems, to vapor degreasing assemblies, the possible types of equipment that any given manufacturer

Where’s the Chokepoint in Your Manufacturing Process?

Sooner or later, every manufacturer has to deal with the dreaded manufacturing bottleneck: that point in production or shipping when products start to pile up and cannot move on. These points of throttled production occur when there is more demand

Top 5 Things to Look for When Choosing the Right Supplier

For any business, having the right supplies is critical. This is especially true for manufacturers, who rely on having quality materials and tools to produce top-notch results for their own clients.

Marlin Steel’ Engineers Featured in a University of Maryland Magazine, E@M

Since moving to the Baltimore area, Marlin Steel has undergone some dramatic changes as a company. Where once the company focused on providing commodity bagel baskets, it now focuses on creating custom-engineered baskets for high-stress

Top 3 Reasons Marlin Steel Invests in Employees

Companies all over the world struggle with how to make the most out of the resources they have. Finding effective ways to invest operational capital so that the business can grow is an enormous challenge, one that is vital to ensuring survival and