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Articles tagged with "price"

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	Maximizing your scrap's value: Diligence in preparation and tracking pays off By: Greg Cozzi, Contributing Writer The more uniform and contaminant-free that scrap is when fabricators provide it to recyclers, the more fabricators can benefit. This article addresses the two principles for selling scrap to recyclers: know what you're selling vs. what you're getting paid for, and incorporate sorting & cleaning into your production stream. Publish date: November 29, 2001 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Sell! Sell! Sell!: Developing a profitable exit strategy for you and your company By: R. Carter Freeman, CMC and Anthony J. Mulkern, Ph.D., Contributing Writers Devising a strategy for selling your company that fits within your goals and current market conditions is essential Publish date: October 25, 2001 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Meeting ISO 14001 requirements: Leveraging advanced forming lubricant technology By: Brad Jeffery, Contributing Writer As of July 2003 all 5,000-plus Ford Motor Company suppliers were required to be ISO 14001-certified. In 2002 General Motors required all of its suppliers to implement environmental management systems (EMS) that conform to ISO 14001. The trend will continue for the auto industry and others. Publish date: November 6, 2003 Tech cell: Industry Trends and Analysis
	Superior Service—Why you need it By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Service can make or break a business. Of the top nine reasons consumers give for buying a specific product, eight pertain to the abilities of the customer service system, for example, responsiveness, technical skill, and professional attitude.¹ Publish date: April 10, 2003 Tech cell: Shop Strategies
	Predicting springback in air bending, straight flanging By: Taylan Altan, Contributing Writer All businesses tied to the metal forming industry are scrambling to find areas in which they can lower costs without sacrificing quality. Adding to this burden are a tight cash flow and a lack of financial resources to invest in process improvement equipment. Therefore, the savings must come from doing more with less. Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Press Technology
	Investing in lubricants: Increasing your profits 7 percent by changing metals By: Brad Jeffery, Contributing Writer All businesses tied to the metal forming industry are scrambling to find areas in which they can lower costs without sacrificing quality. Adding to this burden are a tight cash flow and a lack of financial resources to invest in process improvement equipment. Therefore, the savings must come from doing more with less. Publish date: October 9, 2003 Tech cell: Tool and Die
	Four factors to consider when purchasing a grinder: You get what you pay for By: David Smith, Contributing Writer Cost often is a deciding factor when you purchase a grinder. However, the saying "you get what you pay for" can be true when you're talking about tools. The price tag alone doesn't always reflect some of the more important factors--performance level, cost to operate, and tool life--that make a grinder worth its cost. Publish date: July 26, 2001 Tech cell: Cutting and Weld Prep
	The business of lasers By: Bill Isaac, Contributing Writer As we all know, the laser industry has seen easier times. Economic and market pressures have changed the competitive landscape for laser cutting equipment, and the changes are likely to continue. Both lasermakers and laser users need to adapt to the changes in the laser market, and the companies that recognize and adapt first are likely to be those that succeed. Publish date: July 24, 2003 Tech cell: Laser Cutting