Category: Manufacturing
Jessica Wells has been a kindergarten teacher, a transmission builder, and a dental hygienist. Now she’s the ultrasonic tester and floater at Atlas Tube, a company of Zekelman Industries. Why all the career changes? “I didn’t want to do one thing for the rest of my lif...
Teresa Johnson is proud to buy American. In fact, it’s even part of her job. As a veteran buyer for Atlas Tube, a Zekelman Industries company, Johnson focuses on sourcing domestically made products for the company’s Alabama and Arkansas factories. “American products...
A year after becoming law, President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is mired in uncertainty. Stakeholders question its potential to achieve its core goals of supporting domestic manufacturing, speeding clean energy development, and reducing U.S. dependence on China. The law provides billions of dollars in tax credits and incentives...
Steel is strong, durable, and versatile. But the widely used metal also has an Achilles heel: its susceptibility to corrosion. Despite its strength, steel can start breaking down quickly when exposed to elements like water and sunlight. Companies must be knowledgeable of this when storing or using steel pipe products outdoors, or the results can...
Prime tech jobs no longer reside solely within the domain of high-profile tech giants. In today’s world, every company is a technology company — and all firms compete for talent. Consulting firm Deloitte predicts that Industry 4.0 will continue to fuel enormous demand for tech jobs in manufacturing. These include positions and possibilities...
Businesses live and die by the quality of their products. So, reducing or eliminating defects, errors and inefficiencies is mission critical. At Zekelman Industries, new smart manufacturing technologies are transforming quality assurance (QA) in steel pipe and tube manufacturing to boost product quality and also ensure that customers obtain prod...
Let’s face it: For those not involved, the industrial manufacturing industry isn’t one people usually associate with being on the leading edge of technology. Many people conjure up thoughts of bulky machines, pollution and loud facilities rather than nimble teams, clean environments and integrated technology. But what happens when you combin...
Supply chain and component sourcing challenges continue to impact businesses large and small. Lasting effects from pandemic-related shutdowns, inflation, ongoing war in Ukraine and other circumstances have exposed vulnerabilities — and disrupted global production and logistics. According to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 81% of compan...
A factory isn't just a structure filled with metal and machinery — it's a beating heart that breathes life into a community. From creating jobs to career opportunities to economic growth, Zekelman Industries can attest to how a factory can become a catalyst for change in 18 locations across North America....
Considerable progress has been made in factory safety thanks to developing technologies and preventive measures, but there’s always work to be done. Companies like Zekelman Industries (ZI) recognize that and have made teammate safety and well-being a top priority. "Safety at Zekelman is more than just words. It's th...
