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Your Next Great Employee Might Already Be Sitting in Your Tool Crib
Finding good employees has become one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today. Ask almost any plant manager or business owner what keeps them up at night, and you’ll likely hear the same concerns: Skilled workers are difficult to find. Labor costs continue to rise. Experienced employees are retiring. Existing teams are being asked to…
Read MoreYour CNC Machine Isn’t the Bottleneck—Your Workholding Might Be
Every machine shop wants more spindle time, higher throughput, and a lower cost per part. Yet when capacity becomes tight, many manufacturers immediately start looking at new machines, additional labor, or upgraded tooling. What if the real bottleneck isn’t your machine? What if it’s the way you’re holding the part? At S&D Industrial Tool Supply,…
Read MoreInnovative Solutions for Aluminum Extrusions
Innovative Solutions for Aluminum Extrusions In the competitive aluminum extrusion manufacturing industry, S&D’s customer faced challenges with poor tool life and frequent breakage, leading to high tooling costs. To address this, S&D introduced a solution from LMT ONSRUD, a leader in cutting-edge solutions for aluminum extrusions. The success stories of LMT ONSRUD highlight the effectiveness…
Read MoreIndustrial Supply: Serendipity at S&D
S&D Industrial Tool Supply, marking its 40th year in Anaheim, California, emphasizes its longstanding partnerships with original customers and its resilience in facing economic challenges by prioritizing customer service. Led by founders Sam and Diane Martlaro and CEO Jim Herman, the company has built a reputation for problem-solving and exceptional service. With the founders transitioning…
Read MoreS&D Difference – Maximizing your Profitability
In the semiconductor industry, large runs and throughput are the keys to profitability. A local semiconductor company operates in just this way. They have been enjoying running the same parts for years and have been happy with the tooling. When an opportunity arose for S&D’s Darren Dives, to go over the job with the…
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