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Teresa McPherson ASI Editors Blog
Editor's Memo

Distributor Directory

Our exclusive year-long reference tool helps connect companies with the appropriate distributor partner.
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Teresa McPherson
July 3, 2017
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Welcome to our annual Distributor Directory, a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor that best suits your needs. Distributor listings* are organized by region and include company contact information such as address, phone, fax, email, website, and key personnel.
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Supply Chain Operating Networks

Supply Chain Operating Networks Accelerate Profitable Growth

A supply chain operating network facilitates the communication and operations between a company and partners.
Cindi Hane
July 3, 2017
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The adhesives and sealants supply chain is complex. The diversity of applications means an assortment of customers. In addition, strong growth in housing markets, infrastructure spending, and automotive sales is occurring worldwide (with higher growth in Asia-Pacific), creating a unique set of fulfillment challenges.
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Zorn Hired as Hi-Vac Sales Manager

Hi-Vac Corp. has hired Dennis Zorn as its new Western territory sales manager.
April 26, 2017
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Zorn brings over 30 years of experience to Hi-Vac, including many years of experience specifically with industrial vacuum systems, bulk material handling and process automation.


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Creating Flow in High-Variety Environments

To fully achieve lean operations, adhesives and sealants manufacturers must take a different approach to continuous improvement.
Kevin Duggan
February 1, 2017
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Adhesives and sealants manufacturers face unique challenges compared to other industries when undergoing lean or continuous improvement initiatives, including chemical reactions, vessels, batch sizes, curing times, long setups and required cleaning, regulatory mandates, and very technical processes that must be tightly controlled.
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