American Foundry Society Announces Revised Board Succession Plan
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting organization, today announced a revision to its Board-leadership succession plan.The change was made following the resignation of Sara Joyce, who had been 2nd Vice President, from the Society’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Joyce has recently retired from Badger Mining.
Read moreAFS human resources roundtable is a hit at Miller Park
Human resources professionals and front-line supervisors took themselves out to the ballgame July 24 for a roundtable organized by the AFS HR Division.
About 50 people representing 20 organizations attended the event at Miller Park in Milwaukee. People shared ideas about…
AFS announces return at CastExpo of Casting Designers & Buyers Track, presented by Metal Casting Design & Purchasing magazine
The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced the 2019 return of the Casting Designers & Buyers Track, presented by Metal Casting Design & Purchasing magazine, at CastExpo 2019, April 27-30, 2019, in Atlanta. The track will be presented Sunday, April 28, and Monday, April 29.
…AFS Trade Update
Overview of Section 301 tariffs: U.S. and China exchange $34 billion in tariffs, more to come U.S. tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods kicked in on July 6 Affected products include motor vehicles, tractors, rail, airplanes, and various other industrial parts China retaliated with…AFS applauds White House promoting new national workforce strategy
Metalcasters applauded today when President Trump signed an executive order promoting a training program for workers. The executive order also establishes the National Council for the American Worker, and an additional outside advisory board, as well as a “Pledge to America’s Workers” from…
Hear insights from business author, speaker Steven Shapiro at Foundry Leadership Conference
Stephen Shapiro knows the way businesses succeed is changing. He’ll bring that message to metalcasters as a presenter at the 2018 AFS Foundry Leadership Conference, Sept. 16-18 in Amelia Island, Florida.
“In the static world of previous years, traditional business success could often be…
OEMs want metalcasters with additive manufacturing capabilities
Casting buyers are demanding additive capabilities from their metalcasters—and proactive foundries are responding to that call. With additive manufacturing changing the way customers are designing and sourcing their components, it’s crucial not to get left behind.
The 2018 AFS…
Deadline to submit 2017 injury and illness data to OSHA is July 1
The deadline for foundries to submit their OSHA 300A log data electronically to the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) E-Recordkeeping Rule is fast-approaching.
Foundries with 20 or more employees need to submit their OSHA 300A data by July…
OSHA issues interim enforcement guidance for crystalline silica rule for general industry
OSHA posted its Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in General Industry standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053 on June 26, providing interim enforcement guidance to compliance safety and health officers for enforcing the new silica rule for general industry.
AFS…
AFS advocating for solutions to skills shortage
A 2017 AFS workforce survey showed most metalcasters are experiencing challenges in hiring qualified workers. AFS is working aggressively for solutions to the skills shortage.
First, during the recent American Foundry Society (AFS) Government Affairs Fly-In, metalcasting industry…
“Lean for the Foundry” e-Learning modules now available!
Lean manufacturing has transformed industries. Now the AFS Institute is bringing lean training to metalcasting.
“Lean for the Foundry,” a new series of e-Learning modules, will teach metalcasters what they need to know about lean processes to improve productivity, reduce waste and cut…