American Fastener Journal back issues from May 2005:
PUBLISHER'S Corner
May 01, 2005; ... Over three years ago, we introduced the first article in our Regional Review series and ever since we have had extremely positive response from the readership. In this issue, we are featuring the Midwest Region. Once again, we asked a variety of fastener companies in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, ...
MERRIFIELD DEPARTS NFDA
May 01, 2005; ... After more than eight years as the National Fastener Distributors Association's (NFDA) Executive Vice President, Dave Merrifield has left effective April 1, 2005. Speaking for the Board of Directors, NFDA President Tim Meyer stated that "Dave has introduced many exciting programs over ...
Winzer Corporation-Efficient and Accurate
May 01, 2005; ... CONTINUING TO GROW THROUGH AUTOMATION AND ACQUISITIONS Heading into its 27th year in business, Winzer Corporation continues to develop new programs to expand its market, while constantly increasing efficiency, accuracy and overall customer satisfaction. From acquisitions to ...
TRUARC ANNOUNCES CHANGES
May 01, 2005; ... George Noll has been promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the TRUARC Company and will report to Peter Lowe, President. George will be located at the Millburn, New Jersey headquarters. He will be responsible for Customer Service, Direct Sales force and all Sales Representatives ....
ROTOR CLIP OFFERS VARIETY OF RETAINING RING FINISHES
May 01, 2005; ... Rotor Clip Company, Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of retaining rings, provides numerous finishing options to best suit a customer's application and needs. All Rotor Clip retaining rings are sold with a phosphate coating for shelf life protection at no extra charge. Phosphate ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
May 01, 2005; ... Changing Perceptions ...from a Manufacturer's Vantage Point After reading the article by Eric Johnson, "Hey, Mr. Manufacturer, Distnbutors Are Not Catfish!" that appeared in the November/ December 2004 issue, we wanted to comment i'rom a manufacturer's vantage point. First of all, we ...
Understanding Technology's Role in Connecting the Enterprise
May 01, 2005; ... Are You Ready for the Next Big Thing in Industrial Distribution? Trading Partners must remove costs from their supply chain ... so now what? CHANGING PRIORITIES IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION For a long time technology providers have been trying to convince industrial distributors ...
The Case for Planning: Distributor and Manufacturer Views
May 01, 2005; ... We've heard it said, "Why can't we all just get along?" Manufacturers and distributors throughout all industries are well aware of the gap between the promise and the reality of joint planning. This is not a new problem, but the evolving market changes are making the process more ...
Wheel Bolts, Studs and Nuts
May 01, 2005; ... Wheel equipment is a major item in any maintenance program. The universal problem with wheel nuts and bolts is that they are treated as simple commodity items. Yet they are the most important safety link between the wheels and maintaining the control of the vehicle. Never minimize their ...
In Memoriam * Francis W. Akstens (Frank) * 1938-2005
May 01, 2005; ... In March, Frank Akstens, a member of our fastener community, died. The following is a tribute to Frank from long-time friend and colleague, Charlie Wilson. I was privileged to know Frank Akstens for forty-two years. Over that period I worked directly with Frank for all but seven of those ...
VERTEX EXPANDS OFFERINGS: BLIND RIVETS AVAILABLE
May 01, 2005; ... Blind rivets are now offered in steel, stainless steel and aluminum for a total of 149 different line items in stock and a 59-page catalog for sourcing other items according to Mark Alperin, president and chief operations officer for Vertex Fasteners. Stocked rivet styles include domed head, ...
I.S.C. OPENS THIRD WAREHOUSE IN FLORIDA
May 01, 2005; ... I.S.C. has opened its third Florida warehouse in Tampa, Florida. This enables I.S.C. to serve their Florida distributors the same day, with the Pompano Beach warehouse serving Southeast Florida, the Orlando location serving Central Florida, and now the Tampa location serving the West Coast of ...
Joining with Fasteners
May 01, 2005; ... Continuing with our series on comparative examination of classes of fasteners, we will look at various locking elements and then take a quick review of washers. For more in depth information I suggest that you review the library of past published articles here at American Fastener Journal. Many ...
PARE DISTRIBUTIONS IS NEW REP FOR HEADS AND THREADS IN CANADA
May 01, 2005; ... Former Fabory Sales and Marketing VP Jean-Luc Paré has been appointed Canadian Manufacturing Agent for Heads and Threads International (HTI) in Canada. Working with HTI through his new venture Paré Distributions "is great news for Canadian customers," said Paré. "It means we can ship ...
Achieving Wealth and Prosperity in a Fastener Plant
May 01, 2005; ... We shall continue to decompose some of the tools used by Lean and Six Sigma Practitioners in such a way as we mortals can understand them. Last issue we looked at 5S for work place organization. This is an essential Lean Tool. This issue we will pick something from the Six Sigma Tool Kit. One of ...
Supply Chain Challenges
May 01, 2005; ... In part one, we discussed some of the challenges and problems that can occur in a long supply chain. Here in part two we'll review some prevention tips that could eliminate problems before they occur. PRICE INCREASES As discussed previously, many overseas suppliers increased ...
NEW B18 FASTENER STANDARD AND DIGITAL FASTENER LIBRARY
May 01, 2005; ... ASME has announced that the new ASME B18.24 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Standard for B18 Fasteners and the ASME B18 Digital Fastener Library is now available in both print and digital (CAD-enabled) versions. This ASME B18 standard provides users and customers with the ...
Midwest Region IV
May 01, 2005; ... The Federal Reserve reports that imports of steel are declining due to overseas demand. There are reports that the Chinese market is "cooling." It is expected to grow "only" 7.5% this year, down a little from last year's 9% growth. By comparison, the U.S. economy is expected to grow a moderate ...
The Automotive Market for U.S. Fasteners
May 01, 2005; ... Attention U.S. car and light truck manufacturers and those who supply them: ROUGH ROAD AHEAD! WATCH FOR FALLING COMPANIES! There is general agreement that U.S. car sales will remain relatively flat in 2005 at about 16.9 million units with 2006 sales estimated at about 17.1 ...
TEXTRON FASTENING SYSTEMS DOUBLES SIZE OF WUXI CHINA FACILITY
May 01, 2005; ... Textron Fastening Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) has announced that two years after opening its first production, design and engineering solutions center in China, the company has doubled the size of the operation. The Wuxi plant expansion was made to accommodate growing ...
ITW SHAKEPROOF ADDS A NEW WRINKLE TO STOP AND HOLD SCREWS
May 01, 2005; ... The just introduced Shakeproof System X (SSX) Field-Ready(TM) screw drives in easily and securely holds a fixed position in a component, ready to be driven when the component is finally mounted or assembled, either in the field or at a subsequent assembly point. The "stop and hold" ...
BRAFASCO TO ESTABLISH FIRST CHICAGO LOCATION
May 01, 2005; ... Brafasco, Inc., a Toronto-based industrial supply company specializing in fasteners, safety supplies and other industrial tools and supplies, will open its first Chicago-area showroom and warehouse, at 2400 Landmeier Road in Elk Grove Village, in Chicago's northwest suburbs. The new ...
Solving Miniature Screw Design and Driving Problems
May 01, 2005; ... Size matters. This usually refers to something large, but it's just as important at the other end of the spectrum, because when tilings get smaller, other obstacles appear. Fastening ever-shrinking components can be a challenge as space and surface for fasteners tend to be forgotten ...