Tweaking how cutting tools, inserts, and tool holders are selected and managed, and how jobs are set-up, may yield surprising improvements in tooling life, job throughput, and shop-floor efficiency https://www.americanmachinist.com/cutting-tools/eight-simple-ways-reduce-hidden-tooling-costs Continue reading →

Stellar Industrial Supply, a leading national supplier of manufacturing and plant maintenance, repair and operation products and tools from more than 1,500 brands, today named Mitch Davis VP Sales, Boeing. The promotion of Davis, who will work exclusively with Boeing, is part of a reorganization... Continue reading →

In 2019, we expect a continued strong, robust manufacturing sector. Even if there is some slowdown, the challenge for many companies this year remains, “How do we generate more with less?” as they face labor and talent shortages and increasing prices for labor, energy and cost of materials. Read... Continue reading →

Stellar Industrial Supply named Fullerton Tool Company as its 2018 Supplier of the Year award winner. The Stellar Industrial Supply Supplier of the Year award recognizes the strong partnership between Stellar Industrial Supply and Fullerton, and the commitment by Fullerton to deliver on the Stellar... Continue reading →

Stellar Industrial Supply, a leading national supplier of manufacturing and plant maintenance, repair and operation products and tools from more than 1,500 brands, today named Colin Brown VP Sales, National. Colin will oversee all aspects of the company’s reorganized sales and Commercial Team, and joins... Continue reading →

Stellar Industrial Supply today announced it has been named Affiliate-of-the-Year Award winner by Snap-on Industrial Brands. The Affiliate-of-the-Year Award recognizes Stellar Industrial Supply for the deep commitment in time, resources, planning, as well as its demonstrated ability to execute and grow with Snap-on Industrial Brands... Continue reading →

Stellar Industrial Supply today announced it has been named Affiliate-of-the-Year Award winner by Snap-on Industrial Brands. The Affiliate-of-the-Year Award recognizes Stellar Industrial Supply for the deep commitment in time, resources, planning, as well as its demonstrated ability to execute and grow with Snap-on Industrial Brands... Continue reading →

Manufacturing economics should be “Job One” for any plant manager or owner, and this approach should infuse operations all the way down to the shop floor. There should be full understanding that reducing time and increasing throughput are the keys to driving proper and efficient production.... Continue reading →

Of course, there is waste during manufacturing and there is waste along the supply chain. You probably know the basic general manufacturing economics driving key issues, concerns, and spend. The real conversation to have is about the LEAN manufacturing process that you have in place, and whether... Continue reading →

To the uninitiated, the concepts behind lean manufacturing may seem cold and impersonal, a jumble of numbers, percentages and statistics far removed from the individual actions of people. Nothing could be further from the truth. To become lean, “you’ve got to change how people think,... Continue reading →