In the supplier review process, it’s natural to focus on details that are easy to measure: On-time delivery, non-conformance rate, capacity, customer service. These are good things to track, but there’s one less quantifiable measure worth paying attention...
Drilling a 0.067″ diameter × 2.7″-deep hole at a 4° entry angle Drilling a hole with depth-to-diameter ratio of 40:1 at an angled entry is a challenging callout for many CNC machining platforms. However, as part of an R&D effort for a customer, we...
What starts with stock and finishes as a testament to precision? Andrew Bogart’s CNC machining — and dirt track racing. Andrew, a CNC machinist at Micron, has been racing since 2015, starting with go-karts and working his way up to stock cars. This season,...
Does your supplier risk profile account for what happens when a company’s leadership changes? Most supply chain teams already have the most immediate indicators dialed in — financial stability, production capacity, quality certifications. And rightly so. But...
Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. — Proverbs 27:17 Last Friday, Micron welcomed 25 professionals from 13 Lean manufacturing companies to tour our shop floor. This Lean User Group strives to share and learn from its members’ successes...
At Micron, we have seen the quality of young men graduating from Harmel Academy of the Trades firsthand — they’ve worked alongside us on our shop floor. Their skill, work ethic, and character are undeniable. That’s why we are proud to support their mission with a...
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