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In most businesses employees are a key resource, the lifeblood of the company and the ones who determine how – and if – the company is productive and profitable. People aren’t machines, however. They have lives outside of work and limitations on what they can do. Sometimes the challenges they have to deal with in […]

Back in October, we highlighted the FIRST Robotics organization and the team that D+M Metal Products sponsors, That One Team. The team completed their season and sent us some information about the FIRST Robotics competition process and how they finished. They had a very successful 6th season learning, building, and demonstrating their robot. The First […]

Last November Michigan legalized marijuana for recreational use. This decision by the state’s voters has already had a number of ramifications for employers. Most people do not understand how legalized marijuana can affect their employment, so here we will talk about that and also how the legalization of marijuana affects the manufacturing sector. What Legalized […]

Do you know about the good work Mobility Worldwide does on behalf of people who are unable to walk in the developing world? This is a wonderful organization focused on providing practical tools that allow disabled people to resume their lives, interact with the world around them, and become more independent. What Is Mobility Worldwide? […]

In an earlier blog we talked about how fabricated products make the world go round. While we at D+M Metal Products are proud of the work that we do, we realize that our work is often an early step in the process of making the finished products that people see on the shelves in stores. […]

Merry Christmas! Everyone’s favorite holiday is almost here, and though we are busy as a company, it’s a good time to review what we’ve accomplished in 2018. There were challenges we faced, improvements we made in how we operate as a company, and lessons we learned along the way. Looking back gives us a sense […]

Do you know about the FIRST® Robotics program? D+M Metal Products has been proud to sponsor a local team for this educational competition in robotics for a number of years now. We think this is a great way to encourage young people to learn about robotics and think logically and creatively. Michigan is a manufacturing […]

Manufacturing Day was this past Friday, and there are plenty of articles written about Millennials and why they need to be recruited in order to ensure that manufacturers continue to have the labor they need to succeed. One aspect of generational change that is often overlooked, however, is that Baby Boomer workers are retiring from […]

How are you feeling? Are you stressed out? Do you get enough sleep at night? If you are a typical American today, you are probably not as healthy as you could be. The stress of work and daily responsibilities can take a real toll on the body over time, but there are simple things people […]

Back in March D+M Metal Products sent out a letter to our customers. This letter discussed changes in the price of steel, specifically increases in the price of steel and how that would affect them and us going forward. Since that time, the Trump administration has announced further tariffs on steel and aluminum. How do […]

Manufacturing, both in Michigan and in the United States, is experiencing a renaissance. It’s a very exciting time to be a part of this industry, both in terms of technological advancement and overall profitability. There are a number of growing pains manufacturing is experiencing, however, and one of the largest is a shortage in labor. […]

Training is vital on the job, and there are many types of training. Safety training is always crucial in manufacturing, but organizational training is equally important for maintaining order and promoting efficiency and profitability. For these reasons, D+M Metal Products is retraining both our plant and office staff in the 5S process. We consider this […]