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Ask 10 random people if they have ever had more on their plate than they could handle. Chances are, 10 exhausted people will answer with a resounding YES. Everybody feels this way at some point. Knowing that you have more work than you do hours to complete it is incredibly overwhelming. Especially if you have deadlines to meet and a reputation to uphold. So, what do you do?

Sorting out which type of grating you should use for your project can be difficult. In order to make that decision easier, we have detailed the different types of metal grating. We include information about how they are manufactured, their characteristics, and the typical uses for each.

If you're reading this, you are probably already aware that the last couple of months have brought rapid change to the steel industry. This shift is likely to impact your business and it certainly has been impacting ours. This article is written to share some of the factors that you may want to take into consideration as you make decisions for your business.

Tommy is new to the world of business. With the passing of his father, he has inherited a struggling automobile parts shop and is now in charge of running the company. Aside from having no prior experience running a business, he is left with a lack of guidance and the overwhelming stress of getting things back on track.

Whether you are a worker in a shipyard constructing cargo ships or an artist trying to turn your latest vision into a metal masterpiece, chances are you are going to be utilizing plasma cutting at some point during the process. 

As a business grows over time, so does their list of vendors. What started out as a short list of necessary vendors gradually becomes a list of vendors that often provide overlapping products and services. This is particularly true for businesses that lack a structured strategy for sourcing. Better vendor management can reduce stress and have a positive impact on your productivity.

As we move into 2018 it is time to reflect on 2017. Perhaps the biggest highlight for 2017 was the spring announcement and addition of several new operational and sales positions within the company. Designed to improve our operational efficiencies and increase market penetration, we are pleased to report we are starting to see positive results in both areas with successes yet to come.

We're always looking for ways to add value to our customer's orders. Our first step processing services are just another way our technical expertise and production cutting equipment deliver exactly what our clients need exactly when they need it. Enjoy this quick video and thanks for watching!

Making a commitment to focus on workplace positivity will prove beneficial to the entire company. When employees work together toward a shared goal of improving the company, they build camaraderie and maintain a good attitude at work. It's inevitable that feelings of stress will arise on the job. Focusing on the positives will improve employee morale and ensure that the team pulls together to overcome those challenges.

Here are three ways to keep your employee's spirits up when the going gets tough:

Can't remember the decimal of 57/64? You're not the only one. At Boyd Metals we are committed to providing you with the tools you need to work smarter, not harder. One resource that is certain to save you time and lessen arithmetic mistakes is our Decimal to Fraction Conversion Chart.