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Modifying Standard Enclosures vs. Custom Enclosures: What’s the Right Option for You?

Are you having a hard time deciding whether you should modify a standard enclosure or have a new custom enclosure built for your industrial redesign project? Here’s some information to help you choose the right option for your needs.

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Understanding Powder Coat Paint Specification Standards

Each manufacturer has different powder coat paint specification standards. Be sure to discuss your manufacturer’s specification options before you place an order, so you can gain a better understanding of the paint quality your product will receive.

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Communicating Surface Finishing Standards to Your Manufacturer

When working with a manufacturer, it’s important to understand your options when it comes to surface finishing standards. If you leave your finishing expectations up to your manufacturer to decide, you’ll end up paying for parts that are overpriced because they’ve been over processed. On the other hand, you could also receive parts that are under processed and have to be reworked. The following guidelines will help you communicate your finishing needs, so you can cut costs on your industrial products.

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How will an ISO 9001 Certification Benefit Your Industry?

Sometimes the toughest thing about obtaining your 9001 ISO certification is getting everyone in your company on board. It’s a common misconception for many organizations to assume obtaining an ISO certificate will add waste or that the time spent initiating the process won’t pay off in the long run. While it’s true that it takes a lot of hard work to get the ball rolling, an ISO certification is definitely value added to your business in the long run.

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Lean Management: 5 Ways to Optimize Fabrication Flow

Countless manufacturers have increased cash flow, lowered PPM and shortened lead times by implementing LEAN strategies and optimizing the flow of their fabrication floor. Most, if not all, manufacturers know that there’s always room for improvement, which begs the question: where do you start?

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Supply Chain Management: What to Do When Your Supplier Isn't Performing to Your Standards

We’ve all encountered difficult customer and supplier partnerships. Whether there’s a gap in communication or a recurring quality issue, supply chain managers have the responsibility of determining when enough is enough. After all, we can’t control the actions of others, but we can determine how to best approach the situation.

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Benefits of Hiring Engineers with Fabrication Experience

Almost all engineers have gone through postsecondary education, but perhaps one of the most beneficial educational experiences is actually working on the shop floor.

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Consider These Cost-Effective Solutions for Your Next Industrial Project

Between all the ideas, details and various requirements, sometimes it can be difficult to keep your project's costs on target. So, we've devised a list of ways you can implement cost-effective solutions.

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Laser vs. Turret Punch: Which is the Best Option for Your Industrial Needs

To laser or to punch—that is but one of the many questions you may find yourself asking when seeking an industrial manufacturer to partner with.

The best option for you depends on two things: volume and tooling.

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What Materials Do You Need to Give to Your Industrial Manufacturer

Finding an industrial manufacturer to partner with can be a challenging task, let alone knowing exactly what information they'll need from you.

Excellent communication practices are paramount when it comes to any successful B2B relationship, which is why our Industrial Business Development team has put together a checklist of items—and their corresponding formats—that you'll need to give to your manufacturer for any industrial project.

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