Reshoring American Manufacturing: A New Dawn
At a critical juncture, the American manufacturing industry, historically the backbone of the nation’s economy and a global powerhouse of innovation and production, is now grappling with the economic challenges of reshoring. Confronted with higher labor costs and intense financial pressures, many of today’s manufacturers have prioritized short-term gains to stay competitive, gradually eroding the […]
CEO’s Perspective: KMM’s Strategic Vision & Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
At its heart, the KMM story is one of innovation, vision, and adaptability. From the early days of KVI, M&S Grinding, and Meron Medical, through our groundbreaking merger that formed KMM in 2020, and now with our relocation to a new state-of-the-art facility, we’ve consistently evolved to meet industry demands while upholding our fundamental values. […]
Automation: The Make-or-Break Decision For Today’s Manufacturers
In the early days of the industrial revolution, manufacturing was labor-intensive and relied heavily on human power, with automation being a concept yet to be introduced. Workers would use industrial tools and machinery to cut, shape, and assemble parts. This approach was often rigorous and time-consuming. However, the manufacturing industry has undergone significant changes recently, […]
The Rise of Micromanufacturing: Smaller, Faster, Precise
With the increasing demand for miniaturized devices, micromanufacturing techniques have become essential for mission-critical industries, medtech , aerospace, space exploration, and defense. This highly specialized manufacturing process makes it possible to produce small and intricate parts with dimensions in the micrometer range (less than 1 millimeter). Often, the parts are so small that many people […]
How to Prevent Unexpected Manufacturing R&D Costs
The research and development (R&D) process for manufacturing mission-critical aerospace, medtech, defense, high-tech, or space exploration components can be costlier than expected without the right resources and strategy. This post will outline several ways to prevent expensive delays and redesigns in the R&D phase to keep your project on track and within budget, including: Engage […]
5 Reasons to Consider a Career in Manufacturing
A new face of manufacturing is emerging right before our eyes. This fast-growing industry is evolving at warp speed, thanks to advances in mission-critical sectors like aerospace, defense, and medtech – and it’s bringing incredible careers along with it. If you’re searching for a new opportunity to showcase and develop your technical talents and skills, […]
Why DFM is Critical for Manufacturing Accurate and Cost-Effective Components
We jumped at the chance to machine ultra-precision components for a brand-new transcranial doppler (TCD) technology that reveals cerebral blood flow data in real-time. We knew it could change the game for patients and providers when diagnosing, surveying, and monitoring stroke and other blood flow disorders. In discussing the project with our high-tech medical equipment […]
How a Single-Source Space Manufacturer Can Streamline Your Supply Chain
As space exploration evolves, components have become increasingly complex. As a result, some companies choose to manage multiple manufacturing vendors with varying specialties to stay competitive. However, this practice can lead to hidden costs that compromise the success of your project. In this article, we’ll outline three of these unintended consequences and explain how a […]
Going Deeper into Space Depends on Pushing What’s Possible in Manufacturing
Beginning with the first artificial satellite in 1957, space exploration has long been important to humankind. The desire to go deeper into space has only grown with the emergence of NewSpace, the global industry of innovative aerospace companies developing commercial spaceflight technologies allowing civilians access to space. With the incredible advances over the last six […]
3 Supply Chain Bottlenecks in Medtech Manufacturing – and How to Avoid Them
Manufacturing medtech components for medical components is a highly precise skill that leaves no margin for error. After all, lives are often on the line, and devices must work reliably and accurately if they’re to execute their missions effectively. But what happens when manufactured components fail to meet the exacting standards they’re designed to achieve? […]
