Jan 23, 2019 | Hardware, News, Purchasing
Many manufacturers today utilize the proven Just-in-Time (JIT) model for inventory management, keeping just enough inventory on hand to keep production rolling without having excessive capital tied up maintaining large quantities of parts in stock. If you own or...
Dec 7, 2018 | Hardware, News
The benefit to most threaded fasteners such as bolts and screws is that they can be installed and uninstalled multiple times to enable the assembly and reassembly of the products in which they are used. The downside is that they can unintentionally loosen and cause...
Nov 29, 2018 | Hardware, Purchasing
Wire management can be an issue for a wide range of product manufacturing and system installations – from electronic systems to complex IT infrastructures. The only way to manage all of those wires, cables, and connections is with wire management products from...
Oct 15, 2018 | Hardware, News
Virtually every home and business workshop contains some version of a cigar box or old mayonnaise jar filled with loose screws, nuts, and bolts. Need a fastener for a project or a product? Just shake that container out on the workbench, rummage around, find the right...
Aug 21, 2018 | Hardware, Purchasing
Inventory is one of those necessary evils that every manufacturer seeks to control. The goal is to not sit on excess raw material, tying up large amounts of cash and space, but also not run short, halting production and losing time and money. Having the bare minimum...
