FDMC May 2026

Misperceptions about manufacturing are often rooted in the statistics used.

By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry. By the Numbers is sponsored by IMA Schelling Group. 

A decade ago, in August 2016, a “1,000-year” storm dumped more than 20 inches of rain in 48 hours, causing catastrophic flooding in south Louisiana, including the town of Denham Springs. Nearly the entire town suffered severe damage, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and businesses. Gator Millworks helped rebuild the community.

Sales for retail fixtures, architectural millwork segment rose 9% over previous year.

Big league business advice leads off sessions on pricing, technology backups, CNC, lean manufacturing, and architectural millwork, plus two halls of exhibitors.

JL Weiler Inc. restores pipe organs, the century-old binary computers of the musical world.

Five types of surfaces are leading the way in panel technology.

Storing lumber and how to prevent cupping in a tabletop.

In addition to flow, here are seven concepts every lean operation must take to heart.

Take a look at the recent innovations and technology trends in application, hardware, and surface preparation are all affecting today’s finishing industry.

Each month in FDMC Magazine, we feature the 'Notable Nine Online,' nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from March 14 to April 13.