Marlin Steel Blog

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

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

4 Reasons Why You Should Love American Manufacturing

The team at Marlin Steel are, quite naturally, massive enthusiasts for American manufacturing. After all, manufacturing is how the Marlin team makes its livelihood.

4 Manufacturing Benefits of Reshoring in 2016

American manufacturing is back and it’s here to stay. In recent years, more and more companies have begun to reshore their manufacturing capacity back to American shores.

Marlin’s CEO On MFG Talk Radio: Manufacturing in Nevada

On Tuesday, February 16, Marlin CEO and NAM Small to Medium Manufacturers’ Group Vice Chairman, Drew Greenblatt, joined a panel discussion on

Why Wire Baskets Save Time and Labor on Final Assembly

For many manufacturers, the parts finishing process can be just as demanding and important as the initial crafting of each part. It’s in the parts finishing process that excess burrs, sharps, contaminants, and other undesirable blemishes on a product

The National State of Manufacturing Tour at Marlin Steel Recap!

On Friday, February 5, 2016, Marlin Steel hosted the National Association of Manufacturer’s 2016 National State of Manufacturing Tour at Marlin’s Baltimore factory. This event marked the final stop on the NAM’s 10-day, 7-state trip across America