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Supplier stories...

Jul 19, 2014 at 07:30 pm by admin

Jim,Excellent story about winder supplier “J”. When we did the rebuild of Franklin’s #1PM (c1s board), we really wanted a “J” winder. Believe it or not, their offering was o.... Read More

Excellent points

Jun 28, 2014 at 07:30 pm by topdog18

Jim, you made several excellent points in this edition of NI. “Lazy thinking” is all too often disguised in the garb of “complete investigation” or “gathering more data”. I’.... Read More

My defunct mills

Jun 06, 2014 at 07:30 pm by topdog18

Jim,I've worked at the Kimberly mill (originally Kimberly Clark, then a couple other companies), and Kimberly, Wisconsin lost that one. And an interesting sidelight, in nearby.... Read More

I think you underplayed energy conservation a bit in your energy column

May 09, 2014 at 09:49 am by topdog18

Jim,Agree on your key points on energy in Nip Impressions.However, I think you underplayed energy conservation a bit. Mills I have visited in North America are usually much l.... Read More

On France's work rules change

Apr 28, 2014 at 09:49 am by topdog18

Jim,Industry for many years wanted to and did disconnect the worker from information about the profitability of the company. They shared precious little information on compet.... Read More