Supplier Relationships

The time is ripe to expand domestic manufacturing.

Electronic communications can be overwhelming, but taking the time to read them is a must.

Manager's Desk: Networking can offer relief from the manufacturing grind and the blinders it can create.

Suppliers' close, early cooperation can benefit shops greatly.

Manufacturer/supplier partnerships lead to improved metalworking processes.

Establishing a good relationship with your cutting tool salesperson can benefit your operation. A good salesperson can help solve problems you don't have time to tackle and offer recommendations for machining difficult parts. The author also addresses what to do when a relationship sours.

Machine tool builders and distributors are trying to distinguish themselves by selling customers complete turnkey packages that are ready to make good parts from the day they are installed. This article discribes the services being offered and the process that puts a turnkey system on a shop's floor.