Keats and Autodesk: a winning and innovative team
Leave a CommentAt Keats, we make some of the most intricate custom small metal stampings, wire forms, and assemblies around. At all three of our locations, we are proud to bring our customers high-quality services and excellent design capabilities. Unlike some of our competitors, Keats engineers all of our own dies and tools. This kind of […]
U.S. and European Steel Prices
Leave a CommentIf your company relies on a steady supply of steel, you are probably quite aware that the price of U.S. benchmark hot-rolled coil steel recently hit a two-year high of $783 a ton. At the same time, European steel prices have fallen, leaving a $128-a-ton gap between the two regions. That’s both good and bad […]
An EcoBoost for the Environment
Leave a CommentThere has been a great deal of talk about the future of alternative fuels. From electric to natural gas to hybrids, it often seems that the auto industry is only focused on moving away from fossil fuels and combustion engines. But in fact that is not really the case. Major auto makers like Ford […]
Metal Stampings and Hearing Aids
Leave a CommentWith great strides in recent years, hearing aids are becoming just as technologically advanced as other electronics, like LED TVs or iPads. So maybe you can’t play Words With Friends on a hearing aid. Yet. But the newest crop of audio assistance devices on the market do their best to achieve an unprecedented level of […]
A Mission Statement for Manufacturing’s Future
Leave a CommentMaybe some real talk is exactly what is needed to keep manufacturing on the right path in the near and distant future. As close observers of news throughout the industry, beyond just our core of precision metal stamping, we’re well aware of the obstacles facing manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad. Throughout these tough times, though, […]