#METALMARKETUPDATE – FEBRUARY ’23
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell to 47.4 in January, the lowest seen since May 2020. This is the third consecutive contraction in factory activity, for what is assumed to…
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“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…
“It’s Supposed To Be Screwed Up” – #MetalMarketUpdate (December 2022)
We sometimes ask ourselves “why are there so many problems?!” in our daily work efforts. Perhaps the better question to ask ourselves is “how do I navigate the challenges in…
Field Repair Work: The Human Factor
This is likely the toughest expectation of all to “manage” when it comes to work in the field. From sleep deprivation to problems at home; from disagreements with co-workers to…
BENEFITS OF A SPECIALTY TURNKEY SERVICE PROVIDER – #METALMARKETUPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2022.
New Cooking Oil Heater – Ward was called on to help a new customer on an emergency basis. They had a fire in their tortilla chip manufacturing plant and their…
BENEFITS OF A SPECIALTY TURNKEY SERVICE PROVIDER – #METALMARKETUPDATE – AUGUST 2022.
Vessel Head Repair Ward was called on to repair a section of the bottom head on a stainless steel half pipe reactor. This required that we remove sections of the…
