Imperial Fastener & Industrial Supply

Happy Labor Day weekend! 🔨🔧 Just a heads up: Imperial Fastener will be closed this upcoming Monday (September 2nd), in observance of the holiday. Thank you for all your hard work!

How 3D Printing Can Drive Us Toward a More Sustainable Future | Machine Design

How 3D Printing Can Drive Us Toward a More Sustainable Future In response to a heightened awareness of climate change as well as sustainability goals and regulations associated with it, 3D printing is steadily being used for more sustainable...

July 2024 ISM Report On Business® Recap

July 2024 ISM Report On Business® Recap A recap of the July 2024 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The USA’s manufacturing sector went deeper into contraction, with weak demand and declining output. The Manufacturing PMI dropped 1.7 PP

5 Ways Robots Are Assisting Construction Workers

5 Ways Robots Are Assisting Construction Workers Other cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are powering the sector’s advancement.

Podcast: Manufacturing's Mid-Year Review — How's It Going? | New Equipment Digest

Podcast: Manufacturing's Mid-Year Review — How's It Going? In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Brooks, Editor-in-Chief of American Machinist combs through the data to see how the manufacturing industry is...

Construction Tech Reshaping Tomorrow’s Cities | For Construction Pros

Construction Tech Reshaping Tomorrow’s Cities By leveraging innovation, we can overcome communicative and organizational challenges, attract new talent, and drive the industry into a new era of progress and efficiency.

Role Of Construction In Advancing Sustainability | For Construction Pros

Role Of Construction In Advancing Sustainability Sustainability must be at the forefront of every construction project, guiding decisions from conception to completion.

Sustainability in the Age of Disruption: How Industrial Companies are Adapting | Machine Design

Sustainability in the Age of Disruption: How Industrial Companies are Adapting As artificial intelligence unlocks the true value of digital insights, industrial companies are building connected ecosystems to foster more sustainable ways of doing business...

3D Printing in Construction: Materials, Applications, and Advantages

3D Printing in Construction: Materials, Applications, and Advantages Let’s explore the methods behind 3D printing in construction, its advantages and disadvantages, how the technology is being used today, and what the future holds.

What Is the Real State of Construction AI? | IRONPROS

What Is the Real State of Construction AI? While IRONPROS covers AI-enabled construction software at depth, here we discuss with Brandon Noel the deeper economic and futuristic implications.

Construction Industry Shows Optimistic Signs | For Construction Pros

Construction Industry Shows Optimistic Signs We’re experiencing an extraordinary time in U.S. history, and companies that follow prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules stand to gain additional benefits from federal funds.

Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap with AI | New Equipment Digest

Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap with AI The echo across manufacturing floors is loud and clear: More skilled workers are needed.

Adapting Legacy Equipment for the IIoT | DigiKey

Fundamentals: The IoT, IIoT, AIoT, and Why They’re the Future of Industrial Automation Connecting legacy industrial equipment to the Internet of Things (IoT) can result in tremendous advantages in terms of efficiency, productivity, and reliability.

Q&A: Upskilling Manufacturing Factory Workers With AI | Machine Design

Q&A: Upskilling Manufacturing Factory Workers With AI Could the reach and value of human-centric generative AI become a ubiquitous tool on factory floors?

Happy early July 4th! In celebration of our independence, our office, storefront, and warehouse will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. We will return to our normal working hours the next day, July 5th.

Generative Design, Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing | Machine Design

Generative Design, Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing Incorporating AI into product development processes may be a complicated endeavor, but it's an inevitable one.

Digitalisation In Manufacturing - Parvalux

Digitalisation In Manufacturing - Parvalux Effective digitalisation in manufacturing improves and streamlines the overall operation processes. Read our page to find out more!

Recycling Scrap Metal: Types, Process, and Benefits

Recycling Scrap Metal: Types, Process, and Benefits Selling and purchasing scrap metal is quite easy, as interested parties simply need to connect with scrappers, manufacturers that do not have an internal recycling program, and other metal waste suppl

AI's Role in Heavy Equipment Preventive Maintenance | For Construction Pros

AI's Role in Heavy Equipment Preventive Maintenance AI can be trained to analyze and detect video imagery that would indicate a fault or safety hazard.

4D Printing: The Next Dimension of Advanced Manufacturing | Machine Design

4D Printing: The Next Dimension of Advanced Manufacturing Researchers envisage 4D printing technology will have significant application potential for healthcare, automotive, aerospace and consumer industries. But what is it exactly? ...

Accelerating Construction Innovation: Tactical Steps for Early AI Adoption | For Construction Pros

Accelerating Construction Innovation: Tactical Steps for Early AI Adoption By implementing AI in areas that don't require extensive data infrastructure, businesses can lay the foundation for a more innovative and resilient future.

Twin Challenges for Construction in 2024: Technology and Policy Reform | For Construction Pros

Twin Challenges for Construction in 2024: Technology and Policy Reform The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, growing investment in green power infrastructure, rising U.S. consumer demand, and initiatives to reshore manufacturing have all contributed to tremendous growth in commercial construction.

How to Upgrade Quality Control for Better Performance | Machine Design

How to Upgrade Quality Control for Better Performance Quality control is essential for any manufacturer, but conventional approaches fall short. Discover how new technologies can drive further improvements.

Smart Warehousing: What It Is and How It Can Help Your Business

Smart Warehousing: What It Is and How It Can Help Your Business The rewards of smart warehouse systems are proven.

The Evolution of Industry: What’s to Come for Industry 5.0? | Machine Design

The Evolution of Industry: What’s to Come for Industry 5.0? With manufacturing on the cusp of a new industrial epoch, a look backward can provide clues about what’s in store.

As we head toward Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the heroes who have given everything for our country. Their courage and sacrifice inspire us every day. 🗽 Please note: we will be closed Monday, May 27th, and reopen Tuesday, the 28th.

A Roundup of Manufacturing Technologies | Machine Design

A Roundup of Manufacturing Technologies For those overwhelmed by all of the tools, trends and terms, this overview is for you.

6 Inventory Management Tips to Help Manufacturers Save Money | Machine Design

6 Inventory Management Tips to Help Manufacturers Save Money Following best practices in inventory management for manufacturers leads to happier customers and better marketplace resilience. However, it can often save money.

Exciting News! 🎉 We're streamlining our online experience to serve you better! Starting today, the website for Imperial Fastener, is retiring. But don't worry, your log in information will be the same and your invoices and order history will be there! And of course, you can still access all your favorite products and enjoy the same exceptional service through our main parent company, Haggard & Stocking! 🚀 Simply head over to https://hubs.li/Q02xs1zN0 to explore our extensive range of industrial supplies.

How Generative AI is Improving Information Retrieval for Engineers | Machine Design

How Generative AI is Improving Information Retrieval for Engineers Exploring a new generative AI approach to helping engineers to identify the right motion plastics components quickly.