Explore Wakefield Equipment’s New Quick Reference Product Guide No two glass shops operate exactly alike. From the size and shape of the glass being handled to production volume, available floor space, and assembly processes, every operation has its own requirements.…
Choosing the right window and glass handling equipment comes down to eight key steps: assessing your current operation, measuring your actual glass and unit sizes, evaluating your floor space, matching equipment to your production volume, prioritizing worker safety, reviewing total…
Selecting glass handling equipment is one of the most important capital investments a glass manufacturer will make. The right system improves worker safety, reduces costly glass breakage, increases production throughput, and prepares a facility for future growth. The wrong system…
Every glass shop has lived this moment: a sash that should glide into place suddenly binds, a frame won’t square, or a profile that looked fine on arrival reveals a twist that throws off the entire assembly. Production slows, operators…
Investing in the right glass handling equipment can completely change the economics of a glass fabrication or window manufacturing shop. The right racks, dollies, conveyors, and vacuum lifters don’t just make production smoother, they reduce labor costs, minimize waste, and…
The global insulating glass units (IGU) market was estimated at 66.5 billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow from 70.5 billion in 2025 to 135 billion by 2034. The IGU market is highly competitive, with companies setting themselves…
Extrusions are critical components in the manufacturing of windows, doors, curtain walls, storefronts, and a wide range of other products across industries. Whether made from aluminum, PVC, or vinyl, extrusions provide strength, durability, and design flexibility. These materials are shaped…
As discussions around the housing crisis intensify, governments at every level aresearching for creative and cost-effective ways to deliver affordable housing. Oneincreasingly discussed solution is repurposing abandoned government buildings—oldcourthouses, shuttered schools, disused post offices—into residential units ordemolishing them to build…