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Walter Surface Technologies, the global industry leader in surface treatment technologies, announced today that is has published an industry white paper entitled “Documented Cost Savings for Abrasives.”

Demonstrating and documenting cost savings has become essential for today’s industrial suppliers and distributors as part of proving their solution offering to customers.

“Documented cost savings (DCS) programs are part of a larger movement towards providing value-added solutions to customers.” explains Dan Pirro, Vice President of Marketing at Walter Surface Technologies

“More than three decades ago, Walter recognized the need to document cost savings” says Pirro. Walter’s earliest Productivity Analysis program was originally designed as a simple method to demonstrate right on the shop floor why a grinding wheel priced at $3 was actually more efficient than a competitive model priced at $2 per wheel. “As the DCS movement evolved, Walter developed a three-step program to provide important and relevant information to the end user and centered on the end user’s plant and shop.”

The 3 step program includes:

Step 1 – Bucket Program: A simple process where used and discarded abrasives are collected and analysed.

Step 2 – Safety Seminars: Seminars to encourage a safer work environment.

Step 3 – Productivity Program: A personalized performance analysis of the user’s work environment.

Author of the white paper, Product Manager Tom Morris spent several months conducting comparative tests, including those done in a laboratory setting, as well as in-field tests performed on the customer’s own equipment.

The Documented Cost Savings for Abrasives white paper formally reports on four companies– large, medium, and small – and a range of industry types. The final investigation on just how much money can be saved by switching out an abrasive is surprising.

Download the full white paper here. 

About Walter Surface Technologies:
Walter Surface Technologies provides innovative solutions for the global metal working industry. From high performance abrasives, power tools and tooling to industrial parts washing systems, cleaners, degreasers and lubricants Walter focuses on helping its customers work better. Founded in 1952, the company is established in 7 countries throughout North America, South America and Europe. International headquarters is in Montreal and US headquarters is located in Windsor, Connecticut. Key certification and awards include ISO 9001: 2008, Wall Street Journal Award; Deutscher Material Preiz; American Eagle Award; CleanTech Cleaning Technology Award.

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Committed to working with local schools to generate interest in manufacturing careers, Seco Tools welcomed 170 Detroit Metro high school students to the company’s North American headquarters in Troy, Michigan, on Friday, October 2 for National Manufacturing Day 2015. Seco partnered with MSC Industrial Supply for the event, which highlighted the diverse job options available within the manufacturing industry.

Organized by the National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. It occurs annually on the first Friday in October. This year’s Manufacturing Day included 2,397 events hosted throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Students attending Manufacturing Day at Seco selected from a variety of breakout sessions highlighting unique careers, including IT, engineering, CAD, distribution, production and sales. Industry experts and college advisors were on hand to meet with students and answer questions about these career paths.

Students also received a tour of Seco’s technical center and world-class custom tool production facility. Demonstrations of CNC machining and 3D printing equipment provided students with a snapshot of the latest technologies used in today’s manufacturing industry.

“Seco is highly committed both to our industry and our community,” says Rob Keenan, president of Seco Tools, LLC. “Manufacturing Day has become an excellent way to expose local young people to exciting career options that may otherwise be overlooked. Both of our sessions were fully booked over a month in advance of the event, so there’s definitely curiosity among today’s students. We enjoyed hosting them and sharing our perspective on the true potential that a career in manufacturing can offer.”

According to results from a skills gap study released earlier this year by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte, over the next decade nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs likely need to be filled. The skills gap, caused in part by an anticipated increase in manufacturing jobs due to economic expansion and baby boomer retirements, is expected to result in 2 million of those jobs going unfilled.

“As a company that contributes to the success of the industrial sector, MSC was pleased to have sponsored Manufacturing Day and to have partner with Seco,” says Erik Gershwind, president and chief executive officer of MSC Industrial Supply Co. “Introducing bright, young students to the exciting career opportunities available in manufacturing opens up possibilities for them and contributes to the long-term success of our industrial economy.”

About Seco Tools, LLC:
Seco Tools, LLC is a leading provider of metalcutting solutions for milling, turning, holemaking and toolholding. The company prides itself on building close relationships with customers to effectively understand and address their needs.

For more information on Seco Tools, please visit:
www.secotools.com/us

Or contact:
Bob Heery | Seco Tools, LLC,
2805 Bellingham Drive
Troy, Michigan
T: 248.528.5451
E: bob.heery@secotools.com

Or follow the company on Twitter:
@SecoToolsUS

About MSC:
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with more than 1 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 70 years of working with customers across industries.

Our experienced team of over 6,500 associates is dedicated to working side by side with our customers to help drive results for their businesses – from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow.

For more information on MSC, please visit:
www.mscdirect.com

Global Shop Solutions, a global developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, announced today that it is now an approved provider in Enterprise Ireland’s Lean Service Providers Directory.

The directory profiles different types of service providers who have experience and expertise with lean projects. By vetting the providers listed in the book, Enterprise Ireland saves Irish companies the time and expense of conducting their own vendor research.

Using a lean service provider listed in the directory also allows Irish companies access to certain types of grants or funding offered by Enterprise Ireland.

“Manufacturers around the globe are looking for ways to cut costs and lean their operations,” says Nick Knight, Director of Implementation and Consulting at Global Shop Solutions. “The Lean Service Providers Directory offers Irish businesses a valuable tool for identifying service providers that can assist them with those types of projects. ERP software helps manufacturers’ lean operations by making their shop floor and production management processes faster and more efficient.”

To apply for inclusion in the directory, service providers must answer a questionnaire and provide historical evidence of their experience in helping manufacturing companies in the SME environment. Global Shop Solutions was chosen in part because of its best practices approach to implementing ERP software within a six-month time frame.“We’re proud to be listed in the directory because it validates the quality of our product and our implementation approach. Our acceptance was very beneficial to securing a leading medical component manufacturer in Ireland” adds Knight. “The listing expands our visibility in the Irish marketplace, making it easier to introduce our ERP software to Irish manufacturers.” 

About Enterprise Ireland:
Enterprise Ireland is the government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales on global markets. In this way, Enterprise Irelands supports sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.

For more information, please visit:
www.enterprise-ireland.com

About Caragh Precision:
Caragh Precision is an innovative and highly experienced company specializing in the Design, Development and Manufacturing of Precision Engineered Components for the Medical Device Industry internationally. The Company provides a one stop solution for the following Medical Applications: Orthopaedics, Vascular and Structural Heart, Vascular Access and other Medical Device products. Caragh Precision has implemented a policy of continuous investment in leading-edge technology, best-available systems and world-class management practices, to give their customers the confidence they seek. They believe in providing an integrated one stop solution for their customers without compromise in quality and service.

For more information, please visit:
www.caraghprecision.com

About Global Shop Solutions:
Global Shop Solutions, the only provider of One-System ERP Solutions™ designed to streamline operations, has helped thousands of discrete manufacturers increase sales, improve quality and on-time delivery, and lower costs. Global Shop Solutions is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, with offices in major cities throughout the United States, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, serving customers in a variety of industries throughout the world. Global Shop Solutions’ unique combination of manufacturing knowledge, software expertise and commitment to customer service has produced more successful implementations than any of its competitors in the industry.

For manufacturing companies that want to provide better and faster service to their customers, gain more control over their business and accelerate growth and profitability, Global Shop Solutions is the ERP software of choice.

For more information please visit:
www.globalshopsolutions.com