flexiblemanufacturing is a term used to describe a system of manufacturing where advantage is gained by using one system or solution or machine to fabricate many different products.
Associations
www.aisc.org (American Iron & Steel Association) www.sme.org (manufacturing engineers); www.steelnet.org (int'l steel mfgrs association); www.mbma.com (metal building assoc.); www.aws.org (welding); www.iso.ch (standards);
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Links for metalworking industry sectors
www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/guidelines/prestart requirements for start-up of machinery/equipment in ontario.