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People often use the term “two men in a pickup truck” to describe small contracting businesses. But the term doesn’t mean the same thing today as it used to. These days when people use that term, they're standing on 100-plus years of technology, evolution and standardization. Company founder Fred Philipp Sr. and his son were the original two men in a pickup truck. Fred Philipp started this business 70 years ago as a sole painter and eventually brought his son, Steve, into the business. In the time since then, Coatings Unlimited has gone from those two men in a truck to a Midwest coatings specialist to a nationwide services provider that touches every corner of the U.S. economy. Just as the meaning of “two men in a truck” has evolved, Coatings Unlimited has, too. It’s how we’ve been able to carry the business into its 70th year and third generation of leadership. And the evolution continues…

🌟 Exciting stuff. 📰 @Continental continues to pave the way in hydraulic hose capacity expansion. Taking strategic steps towards market leadership with investments - read the latest feature in @Rubber News. #Continental #HydraulicHose #IndustryLeader 💪🔗 #RubberNews #ExpansionStrategy #InnovativeGrowth 🌐

The time has finally come to see The World According To...Michael Defer of JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation! Find out how this Detroit native went from helping his dad fix up cars to being the President and CEO of the manufacturing industry. Watch the full episode here:

February 6,2024 Attending 2024 NADCA Chapter 17 "State of the Die Cast Industry" Meeting - Eureka (Saint Louis, Missouri, USA 🇺🇸) Chapter 17 Guest speaker for this meeting is Mike Meyer, New NADCA National President and Topic ; “the State of the Die Cast Industry” Mike Meyer North American Die Casting Association Michael Karr Andrew Halonen Key Takeaways: 1. Most EV producers are lowering 2024-2025 sales projections 2. Read new OSHA rule on HEAT 3. Advocacy for federal R&D tax credit Inflation down to 3% from recent high of 9%. 4. Die cast parts are coming back to North America from China 🇨🇳 - 30% to USA 🇺🇸 70% to Mexico 🇲🇽 5. Global global sales 92 million vehicles (2-4 wheelers). US 15 million 6. Euroguss trade show in Germany 🇩🇪 GIGA press every where 6,000 - 16,000 tons

If you're looking for ways to save money for your machine shop, check out our recent top picks! We've also got more indepth videos coming so make sure you go over to the Thomas Skinner & Son Ltd. page, click follow, so you don't miss out. the intention with the in depth videos we're releasing, is that by the end of the video you're clear if the featured tools and items make sense to invest your time and money into. #keepyourspindlesturningandearning #shameless #continuousimprovement #growthmindset #machineshoplife

We are back! Check out the latest updates for Q1 in the Northwest Atlanta Industrial market. #industrialcre #sidelinereport Billy Snowden, SIOR Lee & Associates Atlanta

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Honoring Black Innovators and Leaders in Transportation I would like to introduce Samuel Moore. Moore is best known for his invention of the self-directing headlight in 1926.  He also holds patents for the vehicle-headlight mechanism in 1928, the locomotive headlight; and the fuel valve lock for motor vehicles in 1935. The Inspiration: Samuel L. Moore's inspiration for inventing the self-directing headlight stemmed from his desire to address a common safety concern faced by drivers: limited visibility at night, especially around curves and bends in the road. Moore recognized the inherent danger of inadequate illumination and sought to devise a solution that would enhance nighttime driving safety for all motorists.  The How: Moore designed the self-directing headlight system through a combination of innovative engineering principles and mechanical ingenuity. In essence, Moore's inspiration stemmed from a desire to innovate and make a positive impact by addressing a pressing safety issue in the automotive industry, ultimately leading to the creation of his groundbreaking self-directing headlight system. #freight #experience #analytics #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #supplychainsolutions #logisticscompany #logistics #shippers #imports #everythingfreight #smallbusiness #environmentalsustainability #environmentallyfriendly #sustainability #oceanfreight #refrigerated #warehousing #drayage #intermodal #oceanfreight #blackhistory

Aldrich was built to be different. In this piece, our CEO John Lauseng shares some insights on the unique ways Aldrich approaches the future. Check it out below!

“If you want to be successful, you need to make sure to solve your customers’ problems and help them save money” In 2022, Paul Gustavsson, Group CEO of Vexve Armatury Group, told us an anecdote about how to gain the customers’ trust. “When I worked at Arthur D. Little, we did an interesting project of analyzing what makes a subcontractor successful and evaluated the 100 largest Swedish subcontractor companies in automotive. Most profitable was a smaller sheet metal company that could boast a 25% margin. When you look closer at what made the company so successful, it turns out that the owner, who was a dedicated pilot, often flew to Gothenburg and visited Volvo with his prototypes. He discussed with his customers on-site and helped them solve their problems. If you want to be successful, you need to make sure to solve your customers' problems and help them save money.” Read the full interview with Paul: https://lnkd.in/gst7h8TZ #interimmanagement #ceo #success #business #bestadvice