While we don’t do a lot of business in the automotive markets, we do have some transportation type business. We are seeing an increase in PPAP requirements from our non-automotive customers. I can only speculate that perhaps the increase has been created by automotive employees moving into other jobs when the automotive marketssuffered in 2008-2009...
Protecting the Electronics inside of an enclosure A popular and often overused catchphrase is, "to think outside the box". I have learned that in the telecommunications market that it is better to think inside the box. The reason I make this statement is because a very important component of a telecommunications enclosure is the electronics inside the "box"...
Partnership as defined by Dictionary.com: the state or condition of being a partner;participation; association; joint interest. A popular phrase in B2B sales is to form a partnership. I'm not talking about using the term partnership as in company ownership. No, I'm referring to a partnership that is formed between a supplier and their customer(s). Like most phrases that become popular, partnership is spoken often but are the parties involved really forming a partnership...
If you could buy direct from the manufacturer or through a local distributor, which would you choose? The most common argument made for going with the manufacturer is you will get a better price. Sometime this is a correct assumption, but this isn’t always the case...
Leaks can occur anywhere on a system where mating surfaces exist. This concept is commonly associated with large mating surfaces where possible pressure leakages can cause system failure. Most folks don’t realize that the smaller interconnecting parts can cause leaks, but this occurs on a smaller scale...
Operating temperatures of the project will have a profound effect of the longevity of the elastomer and rubber seals. If the proper material is not select for the intended operational temperature ranges the possibility of product failure increases...
