Marlin Steel Blog

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

The Real Cost of Outsourcing Manufacturing Overseas

Every business owner wants to be able to do business in a faster, easier, more efficient manner. Nobody wants to actively pay more for labor

The OSHA SHARP Certification Checklist for Manufacturers

For a worker to be engaged and motivated to work his or her best, that worker first needs to be secure in the knowledge that they’re working in a safe and reliable environment. Marlin Steel’s dedication to providing workers with a

How Long Does it Take to Get a Custom-Made Metal Form?

In any business, time is always of the essence. The longer you’re kept waiting for the equipment you need to do a job, the longer your own customers have to wait for the delivery of your own products. Keeping your own customers waiting gives

How Automation is Changing the Face of Manufacturing

A little while ago, Pam Mangas of Gray Construction’s online GrayWay publication sat down for an interview with one of Marlin Steel’s robot technicians, Nathan Myers.

A Recap of What You May Have Missed from Marlin’s NFWS Presentation

On Thursday, June 18, 2015, Marlin Steel had the opportunity to make a presentation before a crowd of more than 500 business professionals at the National Fund for Workforce Solution’s fifth annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, MD.

Marlin Steel Featured in Wire Forming Tech for Fighting IP Theft

American manufacturers are engaged in a desperate struggle to stay competitive on a global scale. To simply stay afloat in the face of tough foreign competition, American manufacturers need to be efficient and innovative.

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