The Total Job Cost calculator will calculate the time, wire used, consumable cost per square inch and the cost to cut the job (including wire, consumable and at shop rate costs).

Harry Moser, Chairman Emeritus of AgieCharmilles, will be a guest on The Lean Nation radio show on Thursday, July 8 from 4-5pm ET on 790 AM.

Harry Moser of GF AgieCharmilles discusses the re-shoring trend with CBS News

The segment talks about an upcoming Contract Manufacturing Purchasing Fair that focuses on "re-shoring." Re-Shoring is mentioned around minute 2 of this video.

Reshoring means bringing lost manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. by uniting large manufacturers with competitive domestic suppliers.

Now is the time to re-shore! Here's Why:

Aiming to help manufacturers emerge from the current recession stronger and more competitive, NACFAM members unveil a collection of tools that can be used to boost innovation, enable sustainable manufacturing, and make other improvements.

How can EDM help the aerospace improvement imperative? Learn how EDM has shared goals to reduce costs and reduce time to market.

What are the arguments in favor of automation? Learn the three keys to ultra productive die-sink EDM and milling. Be productive all 168 hours every week -- Just Push!

Why did Swedish die and mold company, Formteknik Verktygs AB, invest in automation and what improvements have they seen to their business since implementing automation?

A 2005 survey reported that 81 percent of respondents were experiencing a shortage of qualified workers, a gap that threatens to widen as baby boomers head for retirement. Here's what some Illinois businesses are doing about it.

What machine tool innovations are making a difference for the medical industry?

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