Category: Gases & Welding Distributor

Cut Costs Using Available Technologies – Brief Article – Statistical Data Included Scott Ehrnschwender New Perspectives Distributors need a sound technology vision that includes implementing Internet-based EDI and bar coding — tools that significantly reduce supply channel costs while improving relations with vendors and customers. EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange — the sending of transaction […]

Auto-Dark Lens Improves Welding Bob Ennamorato Welding helmets equipped with auto darkening filter lenses reduce injury costs and increase productivity. Today’s cost and profit conscious welding companies expect welders to produce more and higher quality welds, the first time, at a lower cost. To accomplish their task, they are constantly seeking new technology and innovative […]

The Fundamentals of Orbital Welding Bernard Mannion Modern orbital-welding systems offer computer controls that store welding schedules in memory. The skills of a certified welder are thus built into the system, enabling the production of enormous numbers of identical welds and leaving little room for error or defects. This article serves as a guide to […]

E-Commerce: The emergence of a Profitable Business Tool – electronic commerce – Statistical Data Included Boris Krantz E-commerce will explode from $43 billion in 1998 revenue to over $1 trillion over the next five years, promising to drastically alter the way businesses communicate and sell. Distributors shouldn’t miss their golden opportunities to capture new markets. […]

Superior Welding Supply, Waterloo, IA, has been appointed as an authorized distributor for National-Standard, Niles, MI – National Standard Co – Brief Article Superior Welding Supply, Waterloo, IA, has been appointed as an authorized distributor for National-Standard, Niles, MI. Superior will represent National-Standard’s full line of welding filler metals and wire packages throughout its territory […]

To e-, Or Not To e-? – electronic commerce – Brief Article – Statistical Data Included Dean M. Peter I hope that every reader of this magazine, without exception, took careful note of Ford’s and GM’s announcements in early January that each will transfer its entire supply chain to the World Wide Web in the […]

Training With the Eagles – informal and formal training – Brief Article John Derrickson Do you remember helping the kids with their home-work? Perhaps some of you do it now. You tell them how important it is to “get an education.” You encourage them, check their work, and visit with their teachers. I can still […]

U.S. Aerospace market fights to keep up with foreign competition: a poor economy, the events of 9/11, and increasing pressure from foreign competition are combining to test the strength of the U.S. aerospace market. But before the industry looks for ways to beat these odds, it first needs to jettison the old ways of doing […]

ACD Inc – Brief Article ACD Inc., Santa Ana, CA, has successfully recertified its ISO 9001 Total Quality Management System Registration by passing a rigorous two-day audit conducted by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) accredited by the RvA. COPYRIGHT 2000 Penton Media, Inc. COPYRIGHT 2003 Gale Group