Mid-West Screw Welcomes New Machinery to Keep Up with Orders
Leave a CommentAs was discussed during our March blog Disaster and Weather Can Be Doom and Gloom or Success for Manufacturing, there are many variables in play regarding how our economy will react to harsh weather. For us, here at Mid-West Screw Products, it seems that the weather that wreaked havoc on many industries is directly contributing […]
An Exciting ISO Announcement!
Leave a CommentISO qualifications are something that we here at Mid-West Screw Products have always taken very seriously. Even when ISO was first introduced to general manufacturing to small businesses, we decided that we needed to beISOLOGO a part of it. Just around 20 years ago, we took part in classes from Northern Illinois University where they […]
Disaster and Weather Can Be Doom and Gloom or Success for Manufacturing
Leave a CommentWith all the talk regarding American manufacturing in 2014 and the possible renaissance poised to strike, we here at Mid-West Screw Products wanted to take a moment to think about how we feel the year may progress. Due to the slow flow of components to certain industries here in the U.S., manufacturers are going back […]
A Look Back, While Forging Ahead
Leave a CommentAs the holidays are officially upon us, and 2013 comes to a close, we’d like to wish all of our customers a very happy and healthy season, and a wonderful new year. We realize that 2013 was a challenge for many, and we hope 2014 sees an economic upturn. Looking back on 2013, it was […]
You Can’t Lose with Training
Leave a CommentThere is nothing better than having a well-trained team. No matter what field you are in, if you have confidence in your employee’s skills, they will consistently reward you with outstanding results. At Mid-West Screw, we put a great deal of effort, time, and money into making sure all of our employees get the training […]
Why Modern Manufacturing Might Be Right For You!
Leave a CommentHappy Manufacturing Month! Each October, starting with MFG Day on the fourth, companies and communities around the U.S. come together to celebrate all that is fantastic about manufacturing. This year’s MFG Month could not come at a better time, because in many ways we are in the middle of a manufacturing renaissance. According to N.A.M, […]
Basic Inspection Needs Good Observation – BINGO!
Leave a CommentNo matter what type of equipment you have in place to ensure quality in your manufacturing—be it gauges, micrometers, vision equipment or laser equipment—there’s no substitute for common sense and Basic Inspection by Observation. Say for example that a tap breaks on your machine and a part comes through without a thread. You don’t need […]
TITAN Time Clock
Leave a CommentA few months ago we told you about TITAN, the proprietary manufacturing software that we’re developing. It’s almost ready to roll, and so we want to begin to get you acquainted with its features. The first of those is the TITAN Time Clock. Regardless of what industry they work in and what machines they use, […]
The Importance of Maintaining Quality When You’re Overrun
Leave a CommentThe beginning of the year is always a challenging time for suppliers, as it follows the end of the previous fiscal year. Typically, companies will hold off on placing orders at the end of the year. Once new budgets are approved, January sees a large influx of orders, as companies look to “catch-up,” and rebuild […]
Planning Vs. Execution: Part 2– Adapting to a Changing Landscape
Leave a CommentIn our last blog we talked about the importance of grooming the right horse for the race—and having a backup contender ready just in case. But what happens when it’s not the horse that changes, but the race track? In manufacturing, the environment is always shifting. Some industries grow while others shrink, and unforeseen events […]