For many years now, American companies have been sending manufacturing work overseas to countries with lower labor costs. The conventional wisdom is that the substantially reduced labor costs seen in countries like China, Vietnam or the Philippines will translate into cheaper price tags on consumer goods like smart phones, LED TVs, dishwashers and the like….
Keeping America’s Agricultural Industry Moving Forward: One Bolt At A Time
The end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 has been a wildly unpredictable time for the agricultural industry. Certainly, the number one reason has been the weather. In the West, drought conditions have been constant, long lasting, and brutal. In fact, for the first time in 15 years, drought conditions cover 100% of California,…
The Process Of Prototyping Through Production
As leaders in the manufacturing of custom fasteners, we make it a priority to provide our customers with solutions to every need, for any application. What this often means is that we will work closely with our clients from prototyping through production, maintaining close contact and answering all needs along the way. In our business,…
Get Low: Finding Fasteners For Low Temperature Applications
With the holidays upon us and the winter season approaching, it’s time to begin thinking about the colder weather. In our business, that means evaluating how fasteners will withstand the cold temperatures while maintaining their strength. Take, for example, Santa’s sleigh—all of the sleigh’s components need to handle the low temperatures, cold winds, and snow-covered…
Celebrating Manufacturing On Mfg 2013 And Beyond
Everyone at Chicago Nut & Bolt looked forward to this year’s annual National Manufacturing Day, which was held across the country on October 4th. Manufacturing Day is a celebration of all that is great and transformative about American manufacturing. It is also a day to dissuade people of the notion that the importance of “Made…
Why Made In America Is Back
If you can make it here, why don’t you make it here? It is a straightforward question which America’s industries are coming face to face with in 2013. There once was a time when a vast majority of manufactures in the U.S. fled the country for the cheaper labor and deals offered by Central America…
Our New Year’s Resolutions Revolve Around Our Customers!
Happy New Year to you and all your friends and family – from all of us here at Chicago Nut & Bolt! Did you make your New Year’s resolutions this year? According to various studies and polls, there are personal resolutions that come up again and again each year. People also say they plan on…
National Manufacturing Month Puts The Focus On American Manufacturing
Manufacturing matters! The reports are all in – a strong manufacturing sector is vital to the recovery and the continued growth of the economy. To highlight manufacturing’s key role in the economy, this October we are celebrating National Manufacturing Month, which is meant to help expand the public’s knowledge about manufacturing’s value to the economy…
Two Decades Of Quality Products And Quality Service
Greetings from Chicago Nut & Bolt. Thanks for taking the time to visit our blog pages, a new channel of communication between us and you, our customers, and all those interested in the essential and practical details of the fastener industry! As we approach our 20th birthday, it’s time to look back on how we…