Steven Kline, Jr. Chief Data Officer

1 Mar 2001

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.

Liquid Coating 1 Mar 2001

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 . . .

management 1 Feb 2001

On My Mind: Employee Motivation

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

racking 1 Feb 2001

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 . . .

1 Jan 2001

On My Mind: SGP and MP&M

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

Liquid Coating 1 Jan 2001

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...

Powder Coating 1 Dec 2000

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...

1 Nov 2000

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.

Liquid Coating 1 Oct 2000

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...

1 Oct 2000