After another one of our factory workers quit due to a bad work environment, I decided to head down to our manufacturing center to see what the problem was. I realized that the area was unsafe, dirty, and was filled with angry, dissatisfied employees. I didn't want my people to feel bad, so I decided to start focusing on making things right in our industrial sector. We started replacing older machinery, cleaning things up, and reorganizing the backroom. It was amazing to see the difference that our efforts made. This blog is all about saving up for better industrial equipment, and how to turn a struggling industrial department around.
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16 March 2016
When you change the oil in your vehicle, there may be some question about what to do with the old oil that you have just drained out of the engine. Here, you will find out exactly what you can do with that dirty oil each time you replace it with new.
Recycle It
When you take your used motor oil to your local recycling facility, they have many options in which the used oil will be recycled.
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15 March 2016
Air compressors can have an almost endless number of uses for companies that regularly need to use high powered tools, such as mechanics and machinists. However, new business owners may not fully appreciate the type of care that these units require. As a result, they may be more likely to make errors that can cause them to encounter problems with these tools. To minimize your risk of encountering these problems, you should consider the answers to the following questions about caring for compressed air piping systems.
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15 March 2016
Buying aluminum sheets for manufacturing purposes can get costly. Paying even a little bit too much per sheet can add up to a lot of wasted funds for your company. Luckily, following these three steps can help you save money on aluminum sheets.
1. Buy in Bulk
For industrial purposes, it is a good idea to purchase your aluminum sheets in bulk. Inquire with your supplier about whether or not you can save money by purchasing a larger amount, and consider asking for a bulk discount if you aren't already getting one.
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15 March 2016
Cold-rolled steel is basically a product made from hot-rolled steel that is further processed. Once the hot-rolled steel is created, it is cooled and rolled into sheets or flat rolls; this is how the product gets the name "cold-rolled steel." Other products are mistakenly labeled as "cold-rolled" when they are not that at all. Steel bars, tubes and other products are "cold-finished" as opposed to "cold-rolled." Cold-rolled steel has several advantages over hot-rolled steel.
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