DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it.
WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light . Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, ‘Oh sh–!’
SKIL SAW: A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short.
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We’ve listened to our users and done something awesome.
We know how annoying it is to fill in lengthy profiles for your company, so you no longer have to do that. We’ve built an industrial directory engine that visits supplier sites (like your site), crawls them, finds relevant products, services, certifications, industries, and more, and automatically creates supplier profiles. It’s very similar to Google, but focussed on manufacturing niches.
We’ve done this because we realize it’s time to move away from filling out your basic company information on a thousand industrial directories. Our profiles are complete and accurate, and will only get better as our system grows and we perfect our algorithms. Check out this profile for MG Chemicals Ltd. a supplier of shielding, epoxy, and lubricants. That’s right, no one had to create that profile. Our system did it automatically. How cool!?!
Great site from All Shore Industries, a designer and manufacturer of custom lcd screens. They run through all the layers of LCD screens and provide interesting information. Great resource for anyone working with screens.
Editors note: This is a Case Study from our partner supplier Entrocomponent Solutions, and here is their sales team: Jeff Bradbury and Scott McGlasson.
1) Case Study: How do I control iterative prototyping costs?
A large OEM customer was recently in development of a new hand held device requiring several custom die cut components for various cushioning, sealing, shielding applications. The challenge was that the design of these components were was not firm, requiring many unexpected iterations along the development path. The company was also under a very tight time frame to get products to market for the holiday buying season. They needed to define both the materials and the functional design of each of these parts very quickly.
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Starting a new job always brings up a wide range of emotions, running the gambit from anxiety to outright excitement. Too often, those in technical professions do not think through the practical methods to make the transition as smooth and beneficial as possible. What steps can a new employee take to make a positive and measurable impact with the new company?
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Editors note: This is a Case Study from our trade show partner, The Del Mar Electronics and Design Show. Their online system, Virtual Trade Show is powered by the Industrial Interface Web Platform.
1) Case Study: How to find a unique LCD screen in 48 hours?
An engineer at a large electronics manufacturer had been searching for LCD manufacturers and representatives for about a month. The engineer found it difficult to find the right supplier because of the unique specs required for his LCD. Using Virtual Trade Show he typed in the title of his sourcing need “12.1″ XGA High-Bright LCD with Wide Operating Temperature” and within a few minutes had outlined all the requirements of his project. The engineer started receiving quotes for COTS and Custom solutions the very next day.
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Tools explained (funny)