CASE STUDY: How OGL helped Martyn Price streamline
Since they started working with OGL 19 years ago, fastener business Martyn Price has made gains through digitising processes. OGL explains more… The decision to digitalise the business began in 2000 when Martyn Price decided to invest in prof.ITplus to help streamline the business and move away from manual processes. Martyn Price told us that: […]
C-PARTS, LOGISTICS & KANBAN: Process optimisation with WASI KANBAN
WASI Kanban offers supply reliability, process optimisation and customer-specific systems. Here the fastener giant takes us through its offering… For many industrial customers, trouble‐free production is top priority. In order to support customers optimally in the process and value chain, WASI GmbH offers a customer‐specific C‐parts management system: With WASI Kanban, standard and special parts are integrated into the delivery system. […]
Top three basic fastener fails (by window and door manufacturers)
Rapierstar’s Fastener Health Check has been running for over 25 years. Here, the firm reveals the top three fastener failings by window and door manufacturers… Analysis of data from over 250 customer factory audits by window and door fastener specialist Rapierstar has revealed that most window and door fabricators suffer quality, productivity and health and safety problems because of the same […]
HUSUM’s 30th anniversary show comes during pivotal time for wind energy
HUSUM Wind celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2019, and comes during a pivotal time for the industry. The EEG subsidies for the first wind turbines are coming to an end. The show will cover post-EEG solutions, such as continued use, repowering or dismantling and recycling of wind turbines. Leading suppliers from the sector will be […]
Bossard pulls in supplier award from John Deere
Bossard North America and Bossard Mexico has again earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2018 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Bossard, both in the USA and Mexico, was selected for the honour in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality […]
Olympic Fixings brings in Group Key Account Manager
Matthew Taylor has joined Olympic Fixings as Group Key Account Manager (UK and Ireland), to both grow existing and acquire new group business. Bringing over 15 years’ experience split between his time at Owlett-Jaton (JCP Fixings) and Schneider Electrical, Taylor will be a valuable and proactive addition to the team, the firm said. Last year, […]
GebuVolco acquires 6 machines in manufacturing capacity boost
GebuVolco has expanded its machinery capacity significantly over the last seven months, with six new machines, including eccentric presses for fabricating U-brackets and studs. In June, the Netherlands firm added four tilting eccentric presses of 35-50 tons impact force. The investment means GebuVolco can serve customers faster and more efficiently, particularly in the supply of […]
Is Huyett the first US fastener business to secure exemption from Section 232 tariffs?
Minneapolis fastener and hardware firm GL Huyett has received 48 Section 232 Tariff Exclusions for stainless steel bar product and has speculated it may be the first US fastener company to do so. In March, the President of the United States issued Proclamations 9704 and 9705 on Adjusting Imports of Steel and Aluminum into the United […]
Rivit at 45: New projects, opening Rivitpoint branches & developing markets
Rivit explains how it has, for the last 45 years, been a fastening systems benchmark for everything concerning tools and machines for sheet metal assembly and deformation. What was a small shop in San Lazzaro, Bologna in 1973, has grown to become over the years one of the worldwide leaders for the production and distribution of tools and fastening […]
OBTEC now offering injection elements for plastics
While OBTEC is a relatively young company, it benefits from being an independent member of the OBO Bettermann Group, sharing resources with the huge company. OBTEC is based in Menden, Germany and is one of the leading manufacturers of welding studs according to DIN EN ISO 13918 and special screws according to drawing, an area in which OBTEC has made […]