#METALMARKETUPDATE – MAY ’23
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) increased to 47.1 in April 2023. This is a welcomed change as it rose from its three-year low of 46.3 seen in March. These figures…
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Systems and Organization in the Field
System si-st?m Noun a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network. a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done;…
Interview with BIC Magazine (Jon Ward and Jeremy Osterberger)
Jon Ward, our President, gave BIC Magazine a rundown of services our company offers as well as an overview of the recent expansion in Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX. Jon…
Communication Tips – #MetalMarketUpdate – March 2023
For our last installment of “Communication Tips”, we are going back in time. Picture this: Second grade. Mrs. Sigmon’s class. “Pair up and get ready for your assignment”, she said,…
ASME Section IX – Procedure Qualifications
Last month, we highlighted ASME Section IX weld procedures and want to dive into the procedure qualifications this month. Every weld procedure that a fabricator uses needs to be qualified…
“The Perfect Order” – #MetalMarketUpdate – January 2023
This bit of wisdom came from a long-time friend and co-worker who received this sage advice from a leader in the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute: “If you…
