If you don't know the difference between carbon and stainless steel, you're not alone. In fact, it's one of the most common...
Tags: Sourcing Materials, Industry Knowledge, Metal Industry and Product Knowledge
Getting the right players aligned for the metal needs in your business can sometimes be a puzzle. Labor and vendors can't be...
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Stainless steel permeates so many aspects of American life of today. The singular properties of this metal make it well suited...
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For the second part of our series on the differences between tubing and pipe, we are going to talk about measurements and wall...
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It ALMOST goes without saying - a company is only as good as its employees. We want to make sure to say it anyway, and maybe in...
Tags: Sourcing Materials, Employee Morale, Advice for Managers and Estimators
The creation of steel itself is a complicated process. We can't cover it in-depth here, but let's talk about the basic process...
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If you are working on a project that requires tough, stable and/or hygienic metal, you’re probably already looking toward...
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You've heard of “just-in-time,” and “just-in-case”. These two sayings seem to epitomize the spectrum of approaches fab shops,...
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When it comes to pricing a metals project, one common misconception customers will have is that there is one standard price for...
Tags: Sourcing Materials, Advice for Managers and Estimators
