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7 Changes to Reduce Spray Costs Immediately
Jon Barber of Spraying Systems Co. in Wheaton, IL, says that the sluggish economy often causes manufacturers to convert their “cost management” programs into “cost reduction” programs.But Barber warns that cutting costs can have a negative impact on products and process quality, and can actually lead to higher scrap rates, costlier product recalls and unhappy customers.
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The Challenge of Electroplating Cast Iron Components
Manufacturing from cast materials is a cost-effective method to form complex shaped components.
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Electroless Nickel Solution Adds Chemical Marker
The day may have arrived when finishers can now grab a small electronic device and test to see if the rejects coming back to them were actually finished in their shop, and not, say, in the customer’s second-source finisher.
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A Conversation With ... Jane Harrington
Ever wanted to look inside Rachel Ray’s cupboard, or Martha Stewart’s linen closet? That’s the same feeling we got when we asked Jane Harrington, color styling expert for PPG Industries’ automotive coatings business, to show us her personal car.
Read MoreChange and Optimism in the Air
A quick peek at a three-week window in the finishing world revealed a lot about the state of the industry, as recent major shows and conferences can attest.
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Seeing Inside Nooks and Crannies for Auto Corrosion Protection
Fischer Technologies (Windsor, CT), a manufacturer of coating thickness, material testing and material analysis instrumentation, has introduced a new, non-destructive flexible probe which they say can get inside normally inaccessible cavities to get measurements.
Read MoreWhat “They” Don’t Want You to Know About Estate Tax Planning
If this article was a college course, it would be called Estate Taxonomics 101.
Read MoreAt Cause and Effect
In essence, we are “at cause” when we are doing everything we can to control our own destiny. Looking ahead, driving change, implementing business improvements, planning strategically, anticipating potential future business problems and then heading them off before they occur are all typical behaviors of an individual in an “at cause” mode.
Read MoreThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly
OK, here’s the good news …Chrysler announced it plans to pump another $843 million into three factories to build a new front-wheel-drive transmission. Then comes the bad …The U.S. economic recovery will remain slow deep into next year.
Read MoreWasted Energy Equals Lost Profits
Energy costs can comprise upwards of 15% of the operating budget of a typical surface finishing operation.
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