SPRING 2017
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring Issue 2017 / Vol 40 No2
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring Issue 2017 / Vol 40 No2
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in thespring<strong>2017</strong> issue of<br />
6 LINK MAGAZINE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS<br />
8 SPECIAL REPORT: THE DIGITAL IMPOSTER – HACKERS<br />
PENETRATE YOUR WEBSITE TO SCAM YOUR SALES<br />
Joe Dysart<br />
10 TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING<br />
Bengt Blendulf<br />
12 FASTENER TECH ’17: PLANS UNDERWAY FOR THE<br />
BIGGEST AND BEST EVENT!<br />
Nancy Rich<br />
14 FUNDAMENTALS OF THREAD FORMING SCREWS – PART 3:<br />
THREAD FORMING SCREWS FOR MILD STEEL & LIGHT METALS<br />
Laurence Claus<br />
16 [COVER STORY] AMPG: USING AUTOMATION AND 24/7<br />
PRODUCTION TO KEEP UP WITH CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS<br />
24 THE EXTREME VALUE OF AN INTEGRATED QUALITY SYSTEM<br />
Carmen Vertullo<br />
26 WHAT FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS NEED TO KNOW<br />
ABOUT KEEPING FASTENERS TIGHT<br />
Guy Avellon<br />
28 NIFMSE ANNOUNCES NEW VENUE FOR <strong>2017</strong> AND<br />
EXPANDS TO THREE FULL DAYS<br />
Susan Hurley<br />
30 FASTENER COMPANY ACQUISITIONS COMPLETE DURING<br />
THE SECOND HALF OF 2016<br />
Richard Hagan<br />
32 CUSTOM PARTS WITH OUT THE TOOLING COSTS<br />
Vincent Rodgers, Rotor Clip<br />
34 NIFMSE: WESTGATE LAS VEGAS RESORT & CASINO<br />
IS THE OFFICIAL HOTEL FOR THIS YEAR’S EXPO<br />
Susan Hurley<br />
36 WHAT IS A BLIND RIVET AND HOW DOES IT FUNCTION?<br />
Anthony Di Maio<br />
40 LESSONS LEARNED IN A SCHOOLHOUSE: SELF-FUNDING<br />
PROJECTS WITH A VERY HIGH ROI<br />
Robert Footlik<br />
42 DOES BUSINESS OPTIMISM LEAD TO REAL RESULTS?<br />
Jim Truesdell<br />
44 FASTENER INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY UPDATE FROM<br />
THE IFI – AS OF MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Salim Brahimi<br />
46 FACEBOOK FOR WORKPLACE: A PRIVATE SOCIAL<br />
NETWORK FOR FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS<br />
Joe Dysart<br />
47 ALL AMERICA THREADED PRODUCTS:<br />
KEEPING COOL WITH COLD FORMING<br />
48 SHEREX JOINS FASTENER ADVISORY BOARD<br />
Adam Pratt<br />
50 AVOIDING IDENTITY THEFT<br />
Bart Basi<br />
52 BTM MANUFACTURING: A COMMITMENT TO<br />
SERVICE FOR OVER 50 YEARS<br />
54 EZ THREAD: NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION,<br />
AMBITION IS THE FATHER<br />
Travis Lewis<br />
56 NAW ELECTS <strong>2017</strong> OFFICERS<br />
58 END OF 2016 FIN SURVEY: PROFITS OUTPERFORM SALES<br />
John Wolz<br />
60 ALFA TOOLS CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONE<br />
62 FASTENER TRAINING INSTITUTE® INTRODUCES<br />
NEW ADVANCED FASTENER CLASSES<br />
Jo Morris<br />
63 PERFECTION CHAIN: WIRE FORMS MADE WITH<br />
ULTIMATE PRECISION<br />
66 HOW TO BE YOUR COMPANY’S MOST VALUED EMPLOYEE<br />
John R. Graham<br />
67 UNICORP ELECTRONIC HARDWARE EXPANDS<br />
NAS/MS INVENTORY<br />
68 FASTENER INDUSTRY SUMMIT PLANNED FOR<br />
JUNE 7 IN ROSEMONT, IL<br />
Marty Nolan<br />
72 DISTRIBUTION ONE: TURNING AROUND YOUR<br />
INVENTORY TURNOVER<br />
74 NEFDA TABLE TOP SHOW AND CONFERENCE IN BOSTON<br />
75 NEFDA EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FORM<br />
76 COILED <strong>SPRING</strong> PINS OFFER A UNIQUE BALANCE<br />
OF STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY<br />
Christie Jones, Spirol International Corp.<br />
78 MACLEAN-FOGG METFORM DIVISION SELECTED AS<br />
ONE OF THE 2016 BEST PLANTS<br />
78 SFA BOARD ACCEPTING BOARD NOMINEES<br />
John Elsner<br />
80 WOMEN IN THE FASTENER INDUSTRY ELECT<br />
NEW LEADERSHIP<br />
81 INTERNATIONAL FASTENERS OPENS NEW<br />
PHILADELPHIA FACILITY<br />
84 PAC-WEST/NFDA JOINT CONFERENCE AND TABLETOP<br />
SHOW BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORDS<br />
Vickie Lester<br />
85 PAC-WEST/NFDA JOINT CONFERENCE PHOTOS<br />
86 PALM LABS ADHESIVES: INTRODUCING TURBO-LOCK<br />
THREADLOCKERS<br />
86 RAM-BUL: RAMCO’S JOINT VENTURE WITH SWEDEN’S BULTEN
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