Articles
Meet Me in St. Louis
The theme of our SUR/FIN® 2005 coverage—which also happens to be the title of my column this month—is derived from the 1944 MGM musical classic of the same name.
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.
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreLife in the Fast Lane
DuPont's Automotive Application Facility is designed to help automotive and general industrial customers meet the day-to-day challenges without having to shut down production lines...
Read MoreA Cool Technology
Cryogenic technology offers a clean, efficient approach to deburring and deflashing of metal and plastic parts…
Read MoreA Tale of Two Barbers
Late one afternoon, a man in need of a haircut encountered two barbershops on opposite sides of the same street.
Read MoreThe Sport of Fast Color Change
10 tips that could transform your powder coating color-change team…
Read MoreAn Easy Way to Get Your Business Out of Your Estate...Yet Keep Control
In the mid-1950s, I did my first consultation with a family business owner who had the it's-time-to-transfer-my-business-to-the-kids itch.
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Striking Gold
In spite of fierce competition from China, a sour economy and a devastating fire, Klein Plating Works, Inc. has managed to remain competitive, thanks to a combination of tight process controls and successful customer relationships…
Read MoreDeveloping Racking and Production Strategies for Powder Coating
Racking is an under-appreciated - and often neglected - aspect of powder coating. This article looks at the role that racking plays in the development of a production strategy...
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Automating the Barrel Finishing Process
Unique and innovative finishing system automation continues to provide manufacturers and platers with the most effective kind of productivity improvement…
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