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Diagnosing the Symptoms
Recently, one of my colleagues and I were sharing sob stories about problems that we are each having with our vehicles.
Read MoreHow to Motivate People
Here are a few of the things you can do to provide your people with the incentive to do well.
Read MorePimp My Industry
If you've tuned into cable television anytime in the last year or so, you've probably noticed the wealth of TV shows devoted to the fabrication of custom cars, motorcycles and other devices of transportation.
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Robot Saves on Labor Costs, Improves Quality
Faced with overseas competition and a regional labor shortage, Porcelain Metals Corporation turned to a supplier of robotic paint systems for assistance…
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Abrasive Blasting: Understanding the Basics of Media Selection
To grasp the potential of automated blasting for cost reduction and quality improvement, it is necessary to understand how the work is done and the mechanics of blast particles impacting surfaces...
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Lean Six Sigma Enters the Finishing Arena
An exclusive interview with the Juran Institute's President and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph De Feo...
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For Fleetwood RV, Air Pollution Control Gets Great Mileage
In an effort to satisfy the changing demands of its customers, Fleetwood RV - one of the nation's largest makers of recreational vehicles - recently opened a pair of state-of-the-art paint facilities...
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A Look at Custom Masking
As finishers continue to seek out ways to save time, reduce waste and maximize profits, custom masking presents itself as an attractive solution. Here's a look at custom masking and its merits...
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In Control
For many plants and job shops, the emergence of process control systems have accounted for hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings in chemical and energy use. Here's a look at one success story...
Read MoreWatch Those Labels
Most of us tend to think of the people with whom we work or who report to us in one-dimensional terms:"John Brown is a production supervisor" ... "Mary White is a personnel specialist." But many firms are discovering that there is a multitude of untapped talents scattered among their workers.
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The Value of Spray System Optimization
Pretreatment systems are too often perceived as being pretty simple. A few pipes, a pump, some liquid and a few spray nozzles. What could be simpler? As long as the pump is working and the nozzles are spraying everything's fine, right? In many cases, the reality of what your system is actually producing couldn't be farther from that statement. When it comes to your system's spraying performance, if you don't have a comprehensive Spray System Optimization Plan in place, it may be costing your company thousands of dollars per year...
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