The Rise of the Last-Mile Exchange
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EFC Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification
EFC International Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification 07/27/2018 Steve Gaddy, Quality Control...
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Innovative Components, Inc. Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The Innovative Components, Inc. Schaumburg facility has achieved the ISO 9001:2015 certification. ...
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Amazon iPhone app adds AR ‘part finder’ for identifying and buying small hardware like screws
Amazon has made a handy new addition to its camera features on its iOS app. The new “part finder”...
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About Modern Machine Shop: Connecting Metalworking Buyers and Sellers throughout the Industrial Buying Cycle....
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Digital Transformation 101 for Industrial Distributors: eCommerce
Content provided by: Product Genius Technology In 2018, Amazon accounted for more than half of...
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3 Reasons Why eCommerce Matters More Than Ever for B2B Marketers
Editor’s Note: This guest post was contributed by: Andy Hoar, CEO of Paradigm B2B and the...
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What does Industry 4.0 mean for the global workforce?
by: Clare Goldsberry June 05, 2018 It’s pretty obvious that Industry 4.0 will impact the...
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Intercorp Unveils New Packaging for Strong-Point® and Strongcon® Brands
Intercorp Unveils New Packaging for Strong-Point® and Strongcon® Brands Intercorp, an importer...
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Germany’s Billionaire ‘Screw King’ Tightens the Screws on the U.S.
By DAVID MEYER One of the world’s biggest suppliers of assembly and fastening materials,...
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The Rise of Specialized Marketplaces in eCommerce
By Alex Moazed Founder and CEO, Applico @AlexMoazed Amazon and Walmart/Jet.com are dominating...
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IFE Awards Nominations Now OPEN!
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS Since 1981, the International Fastener Expo (formerly NIFMSE) has been...
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Earnest Machine Adds Domestic Hex Nuts to Product line
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Earnest Machine Products | 1250 Linda Street, Suite 301 | Rocky River,...
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Millennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also embrace digital life
Millennials have often led older Americans in their adoption and use of technology, and this...
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Save the Date: Manufacturing Day is Oct 5, 2018
Manufacturing Day℠ is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation...
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3D Printing Saves the World, Part 1 & 2
Part 1 What are some of the world’s biggest problems? Education, healthcare, natural...
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AFIXX Alliance® announces the addition of Sherex Fastening Solutions® TEC Series™Washers
AFIXX Alliance® announces the addition of Sherex Fastening Solutions® TEC Series™Washers AFIXX...
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Business Leaders as Catalysts for Change
Today’s CEO creates opportunity through innovation and customer awareness. Strong cultural values...
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Materials Testing in the Aerospace Industry
Aerospace is a demanding industry for new product development and quality control. AZoM talks to...
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2018 First Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
2018 First Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey At the NAM’s September board meeting,...
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Fastener News Talks With Fastener Fair USA at the Inaugural Event in Cleveland!
“More than 2,000 registrants attended the show representing professionals from the entire...
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Fastener Fair USA Review
April 13, 2018 | travelingsalesman Fastener Fair USA was held in Cleveland, Ohio over the past...
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International Fastener Expo Secures Dates Through 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North America’s Most Established Gathering of Fastener Industry...
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Fastener Company Acquisitions Completed During the Second Half of 2017
About the Author: RICHARD P. HAGAN Richard P. Hagan is the president of Pinnacle Capital...
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Overcoming mobile measurement challenges to drive brand lift and sales growth
Matt Lawson Director of Marketing, Performance Ads at Google Mobile has become an...
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Connect And Collaborate With Your Peers at Fastener Fair USA
Connecting and collaborating with other professionals in your industry is one of the best parts of...
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North Coast Fastener Association Hall of Fame Dinner & Award Ceremony
Fastener News Desk was an attendee at the North Coast Fastener Association’s Hall of Fame...
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Foreverbolt® Sets New Standard for Stainless Steel Fasteners
SIGNAL HILL, Calif., Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Over 15 years in the making, NL-19...
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The Future of 3D Printing
The Future of 3D Printing by Scott Fawcett Now more than ever, manufacturers are having to respond...
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INFOGRAPHIC: The Facts About Manufacturing
There’s a very old parable, thought to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, of six blind...
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Global Applications for the Stanley+Techstars Additive Manufacturing Accelerator Now Open!
HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) and Techstars...
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Stanley Black & Decker Has Reached An Agreement To Purchase Nelson Fastener System
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) has reached an agreement to purchase Nelson Fastener...
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HD Supply Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire A.H. Harris
HD Supply Construction & Industrial – White Cap expands its market leading branch footprint,...
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Brown Gibbons Lang & Company: M&A Accelerates in B2B Distribution
Cleveland, OH– December 14, 2017 – Liquidity is fueling deal making, with B2B Distribution seeing...
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Here’s Why Aerospace Supply Chain Provider KLX Is Probably Going Private
Aerospace supply chain provider KLX (NASDAQ: KLXI) jumped more than 9% just before Christmas...
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Five Steps to Being a “Smarter” Manufacturer
Five Steps to Being a “Smarter” Manufacturer Smart Manufacturing By Tab Wilkins of NIST MEP...
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Unmasking Digital Transformation: 6 B2B Drivers for 2018
A look at the evolving trends of digital transformation as they relate to B2B companies in 2018....
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Forces of change: The future of mobility
Forces of change: The future of mobility A number of forces are converging to change the way...
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How “Smart Bins” are Improving Industrial Supply Chains
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Photo Gallery: 2017 International Fastener Expo | Fastener News Desk
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The Future Looks Bright for Additive Manufacturing
As more companies embark on their digital transformation, they are increasingly reevaluating their...
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Fastener Fair USA to Bring Exhibitors from the Entire Supply Chain
Fastener Fair USA is ramping up to be the “can’t-miss” event in the fastener and fixing...
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Fastenal Museum to Showcase Humble Beginnings: Public Invited to the Private Museum
Kyle Farris | Winona Daily Newes | Nov 24, 2017 On Nov. 28, 1967, a small hardware store opened...
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6 Trends Transforming Manufacturing in the US
Sterling, VA, Nov. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What are the major trends transforming...
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Brighton Best Acquires Ironclad Performance Wear
“Acquisition set to propel IRONCLAD into new markets and expand product offerings”...
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Taeyang Metal Industrial Plans Manufacturing Plant In Franklin, Kentucky
South Korea-based Taeyang Metal Industrial Co. Ltd., which makes fasteners and cold-rolled steel...
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Rotor Clip Hits It Out of the Ballpark with Diamond Anniversary Theme Booth
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THE HILLMAN GROUP ACQUIRES SPECIALTY FASTENER COMPANY
CINCINNATI, OHIO November 8th, 2017 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Hillman Companies,Inc....
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Meeting Mass Customization Demands with 3D Printing
Today’s buyers are different than previous generations. They are living in a world of...
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Manufacturing Skills Gap: The Problem and a Solution
Manufacturing has been a stronghold in our society for generations, and the industry continues...
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How Buyers Want to Talk to Your Business in 2018: The 3 Channels You Need
When we talk about conversion, we’re essentially talking about an exchange. Let’s say, for...
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Lessons from FABTECH
Posted By: Jeannine Kunz on November 10, 2017 FABTECH 2017 has come to an end, closing out a year...
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International Fastener Expo | 2017 Show Wrap-Up
From October 17th through the 19th, North America’s largest and most well-known gathering of...
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What Corporations Can Do To Reframe The Image Of STEM
Anna Powers , WOMEN@FORBES It is no secret that STEM holds a tremendous potential...
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How Can E-commerce Fight Back (and Win) Against Amazon?
Ecommerce companies need to get innovative if they’re going to prevent Amazon from taking...
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Technical Drivers for High Performance Fastener Coatings
Fastener coatings specialists must keep up with ever evolving requirements of today’s automotive...
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Natural Disasters Boosting Demand for Metal Roofs
By Todd Prince Las Vegas Review-Journal: Hurricanes and fires are on the minds of metal...
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Amazon Is Conquering More Than Just Kale!
Amazon Business hit the one-million customer mark only a few years into its existence, which...
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Speakers at STAFDA, International Fastener Expo
I was looking over information on the upcoming STAFDA show and saw their list of “Session...
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Source Global Interviews: Jennifer Jung of ShinJin Fastener of South Korea
Can you please give us your Name, Company Name and where you are located? My name is Jennifer...
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Source Global Interviews: KH Jeong Sales Manager | Korea Parts & Fasteners
Can you please give us your Name, Company Name and where you are located? KH Jeong – Sales...
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Several NE Ohio Fastener Companies Receive 2017 Business Longevity Awards
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THREADED FASTENERS, INC. EXPANDS ITS REACH WITH ACQUISITION OF STATELINE FASTENERS
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Denham 251.656.3843 pdenham6400@att.net MOBILE, ALA.-BASED THREADED...
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Thinking outside the mold, with 3D printers that make objects of steel
A Metal X 3-D printer at Markforged in Watertown. Metal X isn’t built for speed, but it’s cheap...
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Source Global Interviews: Anthony Wijaya of PT. Garuda Metalindo Tbk
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World’s Largest Titanium Additive Manufacturing Facility Opens in New York
Sometimes additive manufacturing is simply outclassed by traditional techniques like molding,...
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SME Chief Warns of ‘Silver Tsunami’ Facing Manufacturing
NOVI, MI — Manufacturing faces an even larger shortage of skilled workers as older employees...
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Source Global Interviews: Lenny Damberg of Hardlock Industry Company from Japan
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10 Must Do’s At The International Fastener Expo 2017 In Las Vegas
Are you ready to participate in the largest fastener industry event in No. America! The...
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Manufacturing Day Youngstown Grows Again!
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A Love Affair with Flying
GE Engineer Credits Grandfather for Introducing Him to Aircraft, Flying At the young age of two,...
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MiTek® Launches Its New ProSeries™ Fasteners, Offering Exterior-Grade & Interior-Grade Structural Wood Screws
MiTek ProSeries™ Offers High-Grade, Code-Compliant, Structural Fasteners for Professional...
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Arconic Wins Multimillion Dollar Titanium Supply Contract with Aerospace Manufacturer Ducommun
Multi-year agreement expands Arconic’s position with Ducommun as a supplier of titanium sheet and...
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Top Digital Supply Chain Cities in the U.S.
A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of...
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Swissturn/USA Plans For Bright Future After Acquisition
Interview with Ken Mandile, President of Swissturn/USA BY ZACHARY COMEAU Oxford manufacturer...
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Fastener Symposium: Learn about the Latest Advances in Lightweight High Torque Fastening Solutions
Fastener Symposium RELEASE DATE 10/13/2017 Save the Date! Friday, October 13 is your chance to...
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Lawson Products Acquires Canadian Fastener Distributor The Bolt Supply House Ltd.
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 3, 2017– Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) a...
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Drill America Launches New Website
Visit the Drill America redesigned website at www.DrillAmerica.net Use the new website to: • View...
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Digital ‘Reality’ Tools Help B2B Marketers Get Real With Complex Products
B2B marketers can get an assist from virtual and augmented reality applications that demonstrate...
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7 ways the Fourth Industrial Revolution Can Help the Planet
At the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) first Sustainable Development Impact Summit last week in New...
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Advance Components – Master Stocking Distributor of Vogelsang Fastener Solutions Tension Pins
PRESS RELEASE: September 27, 2017 CONTACT: Pam Berry, pberry@advancecomponents.com Advance...
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Community Colleges: Training the Next Generation of Manufacturers
Training skilled workers is critical to strengthening the U.S. manufacturing sector, especially at...
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Why You Should Register Your Manufacturing Day Event
Each year, we hear stories about Manufacturing Day events that never make it on the map. While...
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Finding the Right Digital Balance in B2B Customer Experience
Growing numbers of B2B companies are focusing on digitization to succeed with customer-centric...
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Women In Engineering? Women In Engineering!
I’ve been at Rockwell Automation for more than 30 years and have always been aware that I am in...
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International Fastener Expo & METALCON | 1 BADGE = 2 SHOWS!
International Fastener Expo and METALCON – 1 BADGE = 2 SHOWS! Your IFE show badge will have...
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Myth-Busting American Manufacturing
The MAPI Foundation wants to set the record straight. U.S. manufacturing is a vibrant industry....
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The New Supply Chain
The first modern online order was placed in 1994 by a man in Philadelphia who bought Sting’s Ten...
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The Smart Supply Chain
IMPACTS This report investigates a growing multi-sector focus on Supply Chain Optimization...
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Go Digital with the International Fastener Expo Mobile App!
MOBILE APP Description: Held annually in Las Vegas, NV, the National Industrial Fastener &...
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5 Trends That Are Changing B2B Commerce
It’s no secret that the B2B landscape has changed drastically in the last few decades. At the...
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Four Key Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Used in Aerospace
Aerospace is a leading industry in the use of advanced manufacturing technologies. This is due...
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Manufacturer Metamorphosis: Navigating Digital’s Impact On Manufacturing
When it comes to digital technologies, manufacturers know they’ve got to “give” in order to “get.”...
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What happens in an internet minute in 2017?
Just a month ago, it was revealed that Facebook has more than two billion active monthly users....
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World’s First 3D Printer Capable of Producing High Precision Metal Objects Available Now
Digital Metal begins commercial production of its 3D metal binder jet printers, offering...
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OPTIMAS WOOD DALE MANUFACTURING HOLDS US MANUFACTURING LICENSES FOR TAPTITE®, MORTORQ® SUPER, AND MATHREAD® PRODUCTS
Glenview, IL – September 2017 As a leading full service provider of fasteners and c-class...
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