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Traditional, one-man leadership has been replaced by something that works better at AFS Corporate Member PIAD Precision Casting Corp., a non-ferrous foundry 38 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.

For most people, when there’s a purchasing decision to be made, the more choices available, the better. In my house, however, choices must be carefully curtailed.

In this column we’re going to take a look at how manufacturers are closing the cost-gap with automation and reshoring profitably while improving operational excellence.

Lost foam offers tremendous design flexibility by allowing multiple features to be oriented as required for the form, fit, and functionality compared to the conventional sand-casting process, which