Resources
Take Your Manufacturing Trade Show Experience to the Next Level
Trade shows are a great way to connect with colleagues and forge new manufacturing industry relationships. And here’s a little secret. . . I’ve found that walking the show floor [...]
Is Cold Calling Still a Thing in Manufacturing?
Just the phrase “cold call” is enough to make many of us switch our phones to silent mode. Too many sales calls come across as untargeted, self-serving, and a major [...]
Buyers Be Buying: 4 Truths Every Part Buyer Should Know
As a custom part buyer, your work reputation hinges almost entirely on your vendor relationships. Choose the right vendor partners, and your company will thrive. Form the wrong relationships, and you become [...]
3 Ways Manufacturers Can Build Trust with Customers
Most of us have a general idea of what it means to be trustworthy. But how do you quickly build trust with customers you’ve never even met in person? In [...]
How Manufacturers Can Build a Powerful Online Presence
Like it or not, today’s businesses are built on digital communication, from emails to Zoom calls, from social media to marketing websites with online shopping carts. And with everyone and their cat on the internet, it’s more important than ever [...]
The Buyer’s Guide to Machined Parts Sourcing
There are three key indicators that you’re set up to succeed as a custom part buyer —and they all come down to trust. You trust your vendors: their ethics, capabilities, and quality assurances You trust your team: their documentation, industry [...]
Introducing TAKT: Precision Machining Services for Buyers and Job Shops
As a manufacturing leader in sales, business development, and operations, I’ve noticed some interesting trends among custom part buyers and job shops. Buyers often struggle to find trustworthy vendors quickly. Many young buyers come to the industry straight out of [...]