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

Metal Vs. Plastic for Custom Parts Cleaning Baskets: Which is Best?

Every day, manufacturers throughout the world work to make sure that their products are ready for shipping to their final destinations. In many manufacturing plants, this means putting manufactured parts through cleaning processes to remove any stray

How Custom Steel Wire Baskets Will Save You Money and Time

Manufacturers across America face a constant struggle to increase their efficiency and make products faster with fewer resources used. The practice of seeking continuous improvement, known as kaizen by the Japanese, is one that followers of the Toyota

Marlin Steel and Caterpillar: Remanufacturing Parts in America

You’re probably already familiar with the Caterpillar brand name. For decades, this company has been a household name, even among people who have never worked in construction, road maintenance, or other industries that use the heavy-duty equipment

4 Things About American Manufacturing Your Boss Wants to Know

The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of the American economy. American manufacturers not only build products, they build the American middle class and drive innovation.

Today’s Manufacturing Isn’t Your Grandpa’s Manufacturing!

Decades ago, the manufacturing industry had a bad reputation. When people used to think of manufacturing, they thought of cramped, dirty, dangerous working conditions straight from a novel by Charles Dickens.

Are You Choosing the Right Wire Basket for Your Needs?

Manufacturers all across the globe frequently require custom containers for their products at one point or another. From plastic bins, to cardboard shipping boxes, to metal storage containers and wash baskets, there are many different kinds of

4 Common Misconceptions About Wire Baskets

Custom steel wire baskets are Marlin Steel’s bread and butter. Every week, Marlin creates custom wire baskets that go to clients all over the world. However, Marlin’s degreed engineers have noticed that many customers seem to have a few common

Marlin Steel's Highlights as a Manufacturer in 2015

With 2015 behind us and 2016 off to a great start, we wanted to share some highlights of 2015 here at Marlin Steel. 2015 was a busy year for us, with many new milestones for the company.