Industry’s Contribution to the Apollo Program

When the astronauts of Apollo 11 returned to earth from their mission, they left a plaque on the surface of the moon that reads:

HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON
JULY 1969, A. D.
WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND
Beneath the text was the signature of each astronaut involved in the mission as well as that of Richard Nixon, the president of the United States at the time. As far as I’m concerned, the moon landing was the Continue reading

“Agile” Perforated Metal Manufacturers

As is true for many industrial manufacturers, the need for perforated metal manufacturers to be ready to adapt to the needs of each customer is great. The word that best suits this attribute is agility. An agile perforated metal manufacturer is able to adapt easily to the varying demands of doing business with different kinds of customers. Granted, this attribute is expected of some kinds of companies more than others. A manufacturer of stock products, for example, doesn’t have to be ready to change much, especially if that company has a dedicated customer base. However, much of Continue reading