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Andreas Rueter

Contributing Writer
Knoll Inc.
Knoll is a worldwide designer and manufacturer of furnishings for office and residential use. The company operates four manufacturing sites in North America East Greenville, Pa.; Grand Rapids and Muskegon, MI; and Toronto, Ont. The company also has plants in Foligno and Graffignana, Italy. All Knoll plants are registered under ISO 9000, an internationally developed set of quality criteria for manufacturing operations. Knoll headquarters are in East Greenville, Pa.
4300 36th St.
P.O. Box 8829
Grand Rapids, MI 49518-8829
phone: 616-957-7398
fax: 616-957-7678

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Working with your people

If people are your most precious resource, why aren't you spending more money to train them properly?


Examining roll forming machinery, tooling, and lubrication

Given the problems in your roll forming operation aren't attributable to material, you may want to look into machinery setup and especially your lubrication situation to uncover the real culprit.


Material—Is it always a problem?

If the problem with your roll forming operation lies in your material, here are some tips in getting to the heart of the problem.


Exploring the roll forming process

If trying to improve your roll forming operation, look at the four M's -- machine, materials, manpower, and method. Those four areas hold the key to whatever may ail you.