Whoops, I got that backwards. The headline actually read, “Fastener Customers Reject 3D Printers”. Wow, that’s pretty harsh. They’re rejecting 3D printers!! That’s what the headline said!! Whatever that means exactly.
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A person can hardly pick up a magazine (paper or online) without reading something about “millennials” these days. Yesterday I read a lengthy article in American Fastener Journal about millenials and the Young Fastener Professionals. This ...
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August 12, 2015 / travelingsalesman /I’m trying to ignore what people seem to be suggesting. I’m asking customers, “So, you getting ready for the Vegas Show? You going to the All American Fastener Show?” Then there’s always the old ...
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I’m trying to ignore what people seem to be suggesting. I’m asking customers, “So, you getting ready for the Vegas Show? You going to the All American Fastener Show?” Then there’s always the old reliable, “What are you hearing ...
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The FCH Sourcing Network has teamed up with the Fastener Training Institute for a second year to announce its participation in the promotion and selection of a scholarship candidate who will be awarded full tuition to the Fastener Training Institute ...
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July 28, 2015 / travelingsalesman /
Has anyone out there used the services of www.fiverr.com? I recently heard about it and have checked out the site briefly. I have not hired anyone to do anything yet. But, there are loads of people ...
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I’m in the middle of reading a book about Elon Musk, written by Ashlee Vance. Fascinating book in a lot of different ways. Of course, Elon Musk’s name is associated with PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX.
On page 257 there is a description ...
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June 22, 2015 / travelingsalesman /
If you want to nominate someone (or yourself) for the “30 Under 30″ contest, the online nomination form is now available on the Young Fastener Professionals website, www.youngfastenerprofessionals.com
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I just returned from Fastener Tech ’15 and, as I said before, it was a great event. I tend to spend as much time on the trade floor as I can networking with customers and suppliers. But a lot of people take time to go hear speakers or take ...
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Periodically, I check out websites from the fastener industry as well as others I stumble upon from things I read or Twitter or wherever. I’d like to point out a couple of fastener industry sites I found interesting. First, the website ...
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