Marlin Steel Blog

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

Proof that the Manufacturing Renaissance is Here

Years ago, the label “made in America” was a source of pride, not just for manufacturers, but for customers as well. For many, that label meant a quality product assembled to the highest standards, something worth every penny of the cost.

Marlin Steel’s Tale of Adaptation & Success Featured in Fast Company

Back when it was first acquired by current owner Drew Greenblatt in 1998, Marlin Steel was most definitely a niche business. The company made one product (bagel baskets) and had little to no competition, so innovation and continuous improvement were

How the CNC Press Brake Ensures Sheet Metal Fabrication Efficiency

Marlin Steel’s manufacturing team pride themselves on using the best tool for any given job. With the right piece of factory automation, the

3 of the Biggest Challenges to U.S. Manufacturers

Right now, the outlook for the manufacturing industry in the U.S. is positive. 2014 saw a net gain in jobs

Marlin Steel on NPR Baltimore to Discuss the Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry is the backbone of any healthy economy. Manufacturing covers a huge

Best Ways to Reduce Scratches to Your Products

Scratches can be the bane of any manufacturing company’s existence. You’re at the factory, watching your assembly process go through its final phases, and when you inspect the parts load, it turns out that fully half of them have some sort of value or

Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Using Plain Steel Baskets in Your Process

Steel is an incredibly useful material for manufacturing. The discovery of steel jumped manufacturing and technology forward, allowing us to build bigger and better structures and products. However, as versatile and useful as plain steel is, it is not

3 One of a Kind Custom Wire Baskets

Manufacturers face many different challenges in their production processes. Overcoming such challenges quickly and efficiently is what separates the most successful manufacturers from those that continuously struggle to make ends meet.