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A secret sauce isn’t just for cooking; it’s an essential ingredient for any process-based business, including manufacturing. Every successful shop has one, and it’s crucial to identify and maximize it as your point of difference. In today’s highly competitive manufacturing landscape, knowing what sets you apart and nurturing that advantage is key to sustained success. […]

Let me start by saying thank you; every one of us at TCI Precision Metals appreciates you. To our customers, thank you for trusting us with your business; for those who have not yet worked with us directly, thank you for following us and for considering us when you have a need. Every day is […]

Based on a recent plan to buy survey for 2025 conducted among job shops and OEM manufacturers, the following were selected among the top reasons to invest in new technology and equipment: Improve productivity and efficiency Reduce costs Increase capacity Improve quality These investment objectives may be attainable by adding more costly equipment to an […]

Did You Feel it? I did; there was an air of optimism at IMTS. We exhibited at this year’s IMTS show with low expectations following more than two years of contraction in the metalworking industry. Would customers come, and if they did, would they be in a buying frame of mind or just want to […]

Don’t Get Caught Flat-Footed A company’s success in a booming market is often related to what it did during the down market. "Stay on your toes" is a good sports analogy that is timely given the recently completed Olympics. This idea of staying agile applies to most sports and is highly applicable to today’s business […]

In other words, focus on your core competencies and avoid processes outside your expertise. Would you reduce bottlenecks and shorten manufacturing lead times? Would you improve overall quality? Would you realize better resource utilization, including equipment and employees? When it comes to CNC machining operations, sticking to your knitting involves concentrating on the high-value finish […]

Customer Service Always do the right thing. Service touches every aspect of doing business, and with its far-reaching influence, there can be a lot to unpack about the subject.  At TCI Precision Metals, we have many service initiatives in place. Still, to ensure there are no misunderstandings of intent, every employee is empowered to do […]

It’s Tough to be in Business Without it. Efficiency is one of the most essential attributes businesses aspire to today. Nowhere is this more the case than in metalworking. The concept is applied to lean strategies, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), and almost every other aspect of manufacturing that requires effort. The concept of efficiency applies […]

Good question. The right answer is everyone. Branding is a classic example of the saying, ‘The sum of the parts is greater than the whole.’  Look at all great products, parts, or organizations, for that matter.  They are viewed in their entirety as great or, in some cases, as something less than great. Take the […]

'Part of the Global Aluminum Metals Market' Aluminum is one of the world's most abundant, used, and recycled metals; it is light, strong, flexible, non-corrosive, and infinitely recyclable.  Aluminum is a worldwide commodity, with different regions vying for production, recycling, and consumption.  Though the U.S. demands nearly 10% of the worldwide volume of aluminum, it […]