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What exactly is a coating, and why are coatings important for industrial fasteners?

Coating refers to the use of powder or chemical additions to the surface of the fastener. This process involves dipping the item into a chemical bath, with the product then spun out at high speeds to remove any excess material. This process is repeated until the desired coating thickness is achieved. Unlike plating which uses electricity to adhere a metallic finish to the surface of the fastener.

Coating your fasteners is important because coatings provide corrosion protection and wear resistance from the harsh environments fasteners are subjected to while in their industrial applications.

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What exactly is a plating, and why are platings important for industrial fasteners?

Plating refers to the process of “electroplating,” where a metallic finish is added through electro-deposition. It involves adhering a metallic finish to the surface of a fastener, which means that the deposited metal becomes fused to the existing product.

Plating your fasteners is important because platings provide corrosion protection and wear resistance from the harsh environments fasteners are subjected to while in their industrial applications.

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July Distribution Performance Report

August 9, 2022

July closed with three out of our four Performance Metrics trending in a positive direction. Our Parts Accuracy increased by an additional 0.02% when compared to how we performed in June, surpassing our set goal of 99.95%. Additionally, our Order Entry Accuracy improved by 0.10%, which pushed this metric above our set goal of 99.93%. And, we continued to see an upward trend in our On-Time Delivery, of 0.88%. However, our Quantity Accuracy did experience a minor decrease of 0.01% pushing this metric off goal by 0.06%

Furthermore, our Available to Ship On Time (or the lines that were in stock and not adversely affected by the supply chain) came in at 99.14%. Measuring our Available to Ship On Time allows our team to see if the processes we’ve implemented are effective as we continue to manage supply chain challenges.

Lastly, if you or your customers would like more information on supply chain challenges the industry is currently facing, be sure to check out Earnest Machine’s latest Supply Chain Update, which discusses the health of the TPEB trade lane, air freight, trucking and intermodal transportation, and the global price of steel wire rod

Parts Accuracy: Our Parts Accuracy increased by 0.02% and exceeds our set goal.

Individual DC scores:

Austell – 99.98%

Indy – 99.97%

England – 100.00%

EMC – 100.00%

Quantity Accuracy: Our Quantity Accuracy decreased by 0.01% and is coming in at 0.06% below goal.

Individual DC scores: 

Austell – 99.83%

Indy – 99.92%

England – 100.00%

EMC – 100.00%

Order Entry Accuracy: Our Order Entry Accuracy increased by 0.10% and exceeds our set goal.

On-Time Delivery: Our On-Time Delivery increased by 0.88% and is coming in at 6.31% below goal.

On-Time Delivery – 90.44%

Available to Ship On Time: Our Available to Ship On Time came in at 99.14%

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