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Written by Jamie Knapp
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 Cold heading is one of the most competitively cost driven metal forming industries. Large volumes of parts are produced against paper-thin margins, causing cold headers to re-evaluate their methods of processing parts constantly, always looking for cheaper and faster alternatives.
The parts cleaning system is one of the commonly evaluated areas of production. |
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Written by Vickie Adair
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 Even before the last couple of jumps in crude prices, President Bush had called for a 22% increase in federal grants for research and development of alternative energy. Unfortunately even with escalating prices, the world's thirst for oil is growing, not reducing. One of the major problems of a transition to alternative energy is that higher oil and gas prices stimulate the economy through increased employment of industry workers and service and supply companies who support the oil industry, and from oil company profits which keep stocks lucrative on Wall Street. |
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Written by Brice Alvord
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 "The quickest way to kill the human spirit is to ask someone to do mediocre work"
-Ayn Rand.
There is one vital ingredient that prevents mediocre work: Accountability. Accountability is the common thread which is woven throughout all professions and is especially important in today's business world.
Websters defines accountability as: The quality or state of being accountable; especially : an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to |
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Written by Chris Jent
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 Of course, everyone realizes petroleum products are used in the gasoline we fuel our vehicles and in the heating oil we use to keep our homes warm. But did you know petroleum-based components are in medicines, food, plastics, and even in the clothes we wear? Not only is petroleum a source for fuel, but it has many other uses.
Petrolatum or better known as petroleum jelly is sometimes blended with paraffin wax and used in |
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Written by Dan Hogan
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 Most people value teamwork, but too often well-meaning leaders sidestep real-world team building.
Real-world team building is not an experiential exercise, a drum circle, or happy hour & dinner. These activities are very important but are not valid substitutes. |
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