Steven Kline, Jr.

Steven Kline, Jr. Chief Data Officer

On My Mind: SGP and MP&M Part II

In my January column, I wrote about my concern for how the proposed MP&M rule would affect SGP.

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Electrocoating

New Electrocoating Equals Success

An increase in quality. An increase in production. A corporate initiative to reduce waste. All of these were factors in Modine's adoption of a new electrocoating. While the transition wasn't easy, it certainly has paid off . . .

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On My Mind: Employee Motivation

Recently, a management consultant asked me to fill out a survey on motivational factors.

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Powder Coating

Automatic Powder Coating—Meeting Customers' Demands

Increased demand was pushing Royston's powder coating line to maximum capacity, amplifying the problems with the company's aging line. But, an automatic powder coating system relieved the pressure on the line and helped the company meet its customers' demands . . .

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On My Mind: SGP and MP&M

When the Strategic Goals Program (SGP) was created, I was fairly impressed with the idea.

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Liquid Coating

Painting More Efficiently

To keep your customers happy, paint managers must produce high-quality parts. To keep the boss happy, paint managers must also do it efficiently...

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Liquid Coating

Control Systems For Finishing Lines Improve Profits

In today's world, information is king, even for finishers. UpRight, Inc. is using information it gathers through a control system on its pretreatment system and powder coating and painting lines to better understand its process and increase corrosion resistance. The ultimate result is a boost in the company's profits...

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On My Mind: Powder Coating Trends

For those of you that didn't make it to the Powder Coating '00 show, I thought I would fill you in on the latest trends.

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Parts Cleaning

Controlling Your Electrocoating Line

Electro-Coat Technologies electrocoats RV chassis and other large parts. While this has helped Electro-Coat Technologies become one of the few suppliers to this niche market, the large tanks have required some extra controls to keep them operating properly...

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Applause for EPAs Brownfield Cleanup Program

Basically, I'm pretty skeptical of just about anything EPA does.

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Liquid Coating

High-Tech "Weaponry" for Painters

There are many things a finisher can do to reduce its coating costs and improve part quality. But, did you ever think that laser-guided spray guns would be one of them?

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Powder Coating

Speeding to the Finish

When Danco Metal Products switched from solvent-borne painting to powder coating, its coating and curing time dramatically decreased. Why the change? Mainly, it was from a new infrared curing oven that allows Danco to speed to the finish...

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