Gleason Renames Distech Systems to Gleason Automation Systems December 18, 2015 Gleason Corporation announced a new name and operating structure for Distech Systems effective January 1, 2016. The automation business w...Read More
ABB Robotics Receives Global Powertrain Manufacturing Excellence Award December 16, 2015 ABB Robotics received the Global Powertrain Manufacturing Excellence award from the Ford Motor Company at the Ford Powertrain Manufacturi...Read More
Holiday Traditions December 15, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Among my fondest memories at my various stops in the gear industry are the holiday traditions. Some places had well organized off-site events; othe...Read More
Doing Nothing is Not Without Risk December 10, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments One last thought before we leave the subject of evaluating incoming quotes — doing nothing is risky. The gear business may seem like a stable, well...Read More
All Sales Considered December 8, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Regular readers of this blog know that I am not one of those engineers who disrespects salesmen and saleswomen. I have pointed out frequently that ...Read More
AGMA Releases Vehicle Spur and Helical Standard Revision December 7, 2015 The AGMA Technical Division has released the new revision of ANSI/AGMA 6002-C15 “Design Guide for Vehicle Spur and Helical Gears&rd...Read More
If the Job Fits December 3, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments When business slows down it is common for management to request that the Sales Department cast a wider net in hopes of landing some new account...Read More
Evaluating Risk December 1, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Every order a company takes involves risk. Even after they ship, products are subject to warranty claims and, in the event of customer bankruptcies...Read More
Thanks! November 26, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday that needs to go global. Local conditions need not be “perfect” to celebrate the good things in our liv...Read More
The Importance of Prompt No Quotes November 19, 2015 Charles D. Schultz Before going on an extended blog series on my “points system” for evaluating business opportunities, I want to talk about the importance of issuing...Read More