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Technical Member Profile: Northwest Oil Company
Northwest Oil Company is a supplier of industrial lubricants and specialty fluids, including cutting oils, water-based coolants, grinding fluids, cleaners, degreasers and corrosion inhibitors. The company had its beginnings as a Union 76 truck stop in Wapakoneta, Ohio, owned by Dick Mowery.
Read MoreIntegrated Solutions for Chip Removal and Fluid Filtration
Shops can easily view chips simply as waste, hardly giving a second thought to the disposal process and the potential related savings. By keeping an eye on the waste and choosing the most efficient methods of chip disposal, a shop can easily add to the bottom line through substantial savings.
Read More"Mission" CONTROL
Proper use of controls provides a safe operating environment in many aspects of our daily lives.
Read MoreThe New Domestics
The automotive market is an important sector served by the precision machining industry. Until 2008, it was the single, largest market served, according to the PMPA’s Annual Business Forecast Report.
Read MoreWhat if the Work Came Back?
What would you do if all the work your company lost to low-cost countries came back overnight? Besides making a few quick "I told you so" calls, I mean…
Read MoreNow, Even the Cleaning Aisle is Clean
When cleaning parts becomes the bottleneck of the production line, it puts both quality and profit at risk. And that’s exactly what was happening at C&M Machine Products Inc.
Read MoreLearn About Lean Machining Here
Production Machining launches a new online zone dedicated to Lean Manufacturing in the machine shop.
Read MoreMaterial Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - June 2009
An abnormal state in which the normal flow is slowed or stopped is called "stasis." With the exception of copper and brass (up ~ 40 percent since January 2009) stasis is a good descriptor of raw materials pricing trends these days. Demand for final products, not availability of raw materials, is the primary determinant of raw material prices. It doesn't matter how much iron ore you have in your mine, if no one is buying cars, that ore is just rocks in the ground. Several 'Green Shoots' are identified as indicating a possible bottom for manufacturing.
Read MoreKeep Your Web Site Strong
Regardless of the current economic conditions and your general business activity, your Web site can and should remain a positive source for leads and brand recognition.
Read MoreUse Us as a Resource
More and more shops are looking to do more for the precious customers they have, and this sometimes involves moving the business out of its comfort zone.
Read MoreBar Feeders Provide New Paths to Productivity
The lastest advances in bar feeding can help you prepare for the coming manufacturing resurgence.
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Steering Your Business Through a Slowdown
Whether or not your business is experiencing slowing sales and narrowing margins, now may be a good time to take a comprehensive look at your current strategies and business practices.
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