Industrial Distribution articles from October 2007

Industrial Distribution archives from October 2007

Around and about.(in briefs)
October 1, 2007... Edited by Brad Perriello, brad.perriello@reedbusiness.com TW Metals rings in 100 years Staff TW Metals has come a long way. Founder Harry Williams started Williams & Co. in 1907 as a boiler tubing supplier, cutting pipe to length...

Jack Bailey / IDC-USA.(Interview)
October 1, 2007... Staff Jack Bailey is president and CEO of IDC-USA, a member-owned cooperative of independent distributors serving the power transmission market, www.idc-usa.com . He can be reached at jbailey@idc-usa.com . What is IDC-USA's mission and...

Get paid for what you know.
October 1, 2007... Jack Keough, Editor/Associate Publisher In this month's cover story (p. 22), we profile Lane Systems & Supply, which has the reputation not only of being an excellent distributor but one that focuses on solving problems rather than just...

Get a grip.
October 1, 2007... By Richard Wright, Contributing Editor For safety's sake, inspect your tools, use the correct drive size and socket and discard rounded fasteners Sailors are often told, 'One hand for the ship, one hand for yourself.' When sailors...

The Maine problem solvers.(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... By Jack Keough, Editor Lane Systems & Supply is carving a niche in the Northeast by providing solutions to customers' complex problems Just outside of Bangor, Maine, lies the small city of Brewer, population 8,897. It's a tight-knit...

Distributors eye Mattel recalls.
October 1, 2007... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Experts say due-diligence and attention to detail are vital when developing private-label programs with overseas partners Distributors selling private-labeled goods manufactured offshore have been...

Nashville hosts 31st Annual STAFDA Show.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assn. heads to Nashville next month for its 31st Annual Convention & Trade Show. The event will be held at Nashville's Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nov. 4-6. Convention planners expect a...

Airgas sets sales goal of $5 billion.(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... Staff Airgas Inc. is setting an ambitious goal for itself: The industrial gases and safety products distributor hopes to increase annual sales to $5 billion by 2011. The Radnor, Pa.-based company, which ranked fifth on INDUSTRIAL...

NIF Show heads to Las Vegas.
October 1, 2007... Staff Distributors, manufacturers, importers, reps and others will head to Las Vegas next month for the National Industrial Fastener Show/West, to be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Nov. 12-14. Billed as the world's largest...

Mini diamond drill.
October 1, 2007... Staff The END 712 P is ideal for drilling dowel, anchor and through holes in tile, stone and concrete The END 712 P mini diamond drill is ideal for drilling dowel, anchor and through holes in tile, stone and concrete. It features...

Aerosol/utility cabinet.
October 1, 2007... Staff The combined aerosol/utility cabinet and 4-drawer slide rack measures 19 7/8 in. x 14¼ in. x 32¾ in. It features 2 adjustable shelves, a door-mounted literature holder and is fitted with a padlock hasp. Full piano...

Welded fastener.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Poppit welded fastener has an integral instant demount feature for trim, panels, moldings and signage. The two-part, ball-and-socket assembly consists of a circular, perforated steel baseplate with a steel ball welded to its...

Stick lubricant.
October 1, 2007... Staff Accu-Lube stick lubricant is an environmentally safe, natural, ready-to-use lubricant for grinding wheels, belt grinders, saw blades and other applications. The environmentally safe system reduces heat buildup in belt, disc or wheel...

Ceramic adhesive.
October 1, 2007... Staff Ceramabond 835M is a high-temperature, alumina-filled, water-based adhesive for ceramics, glasses and metals. It offers an operating temperature resistance of 3000ºF, dielectric strength of 200 V per mil and tensile-shear...

Demolition work gloves.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Demolition Work Gloves offer a breathable spandex back, durable Clarino palms with padded patches, Kevlar-rolled fingertips and side panels, Clarino accordion knuckle panels for flexibility and rubber finger protection. ...

Optical tensioning device.
October 1, 2007... Staff The TensionRite belt frequency meter uses light optics rather than sound for increased accuracy of tension measurements on conveyor belt systems. The meter avoids the ambient noise often found in industrial environments. Veyance...

Heavy duty torque arm.
October 1, 2007... Staff The heavy duty torque arm features a pneumatic cylinder to assist movement of heavier tools to improve production efficiencies and product quality. The arm limits the operator's influence on the assembly process and reduces operator...

Electronic torque wrenches.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Computorq III E-WRENCH features a digital LCD display of fastener torque specification settings, torque readings and peak hold measurements. The wrenches also have a keypad with selectable torque units and conversion readout in...

Battery chargers.
October 1, 2007... Staff The PowerCharge iHF line of battery chargers includes a 3kW single phase and a 6kW three phase unit. The chargers cover the complete range of motive power battery sizes and feature MOSFET / IGBT and high frequency planar transformer...

Load cells.
October 1, 2007... Staff The LCR Series S-beam load cells offer high accuracy and 5-point, NIST-traceable calibration. Available in common ranges from 25-10,000 lbs., the load cells are protected to IP55 and are constructed of lightweight aluminum for ranges...

Cutting materials.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Tiger-tec line of cutting materials is ideal for every steel turning requirement from roughing to medium machining operations to fine finishing. Two new grades, WPP01 and WPP05, provide efficiency at top cutting speeds with good...

Unloading robot.
October 1, 2007... Staff The robot unloader uses a lifting mechanism after a part is cut off and discharged to singulate and position the part so it can be unloaded by the robot arm. The robot uses a strong magnet to lift parts and can be programmed to tilt...

Light bulb lubricant.
October 1, 2007... Staff BULB EZ is a lubricant for all types of light bulbs and lamps that helps prevent socket freeze, cross threading and breakage. The lightweight lubricant is non-toxic, non-corrosive and environmentally safe. Optional 3 in. applicators...

On solid ground.(Interview)
October 1, 2007... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Graybar is following a stellar 2006 with a solid 2007, continuing its commitment to organic growth and industry recruitment In a few months, electrical and telecommunications distributor...

Some things change-but some don't.(influence of green products on industrrial equipments industry)
October 1, 2007... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor For all the technical and regulatory changes in jansan industries, Ultimate Sanitary Supply's success is due to long-established methods Even casual observers of the jansan industry realize its products...

Coaching for sales success.
October 1, 2007... By Tom Reilly How do you create a value-added sales culture? Start at the top This month, Tom Reilly offers six tips for creating a value-added sales culture in your company. Hire the right people. You want more than a warm body in...

The seamless supply chain.
October 1, 2007... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor Collaboration between distributors and suppliers is becoming more and more common as companies realize the benefits of sharing information It used to be that distributors would sooner put their head...

Turn pricing chaos into profit.
October 1, 2007... By Anthony Pericle Giving your sales staff free rein to set prices-and acting on the data those sales generate-can help expand profit margins Years ago, setting prices was a relatively simple task-so simple that most distributors would...

Embracing change.
October 1, 2007... By Greg Cober For manufacturers trying to upgrade their product lines, educated customers need to be comfortable with new improvements Everyone loves new products. New stuff is always more fun than old. But what about when a...

Key issues face Congress this fall.
October 1, 2007... By Jade West Taxes and health care are among the issues being debated. But what bills will get passed? The National Assn. of Wholesaler- Distributors has just completed our biennial Membership Survey which, among other things, gives us...