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Casteel Reporter
October 15, 2006
This month’s Casteel Commentary reviews the rule of three 5’s. A successful plant needs at least 5% profit, 5% growth and 5% reinvestment to succeed…
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September 15, 2006
When capital equipment purchasers need outstanding performance and equipment producers need superior suppliers, world class become driven by performance and not cost…
August 15, 2006
One strategy for future prosperity is to look for opportunities to extend unique process advantages…
Chinese Economy and Trading Practices
July 15, 2006
Evaluation of Chinese Economy and Trading Practices
July 17, 2006
This Month’s Casteel Commentary reflects on another global strategy - technical leadership. While this could include leading edge technology like rapid prototyping, it could be a simple as a custom process plan to successfully cast a difficult part. Technology leadership recognized by our customers confers a competitive advantage that offsets the lower cost of a global supplier…
Steel: Price and Policy Issues
CRS Report for Congress - Steel: Price and Policy Issues. Update June 26, 2006
Chinese Steel Industry
The China Syndrome: How Subsidies and Government Intervention Created the World’s Largest Steel Industry
June 16, 2006
The Casteel Commentary reviews possible strategies that should succeed in the global marketplace. If we look to Europe as a place where a few manufacturers have survived circumstances more challenging that we face, we can identify possible approaches. This month we consider the strengths and limits of focusing as a regional supplier…
China Tour - Plants
June 15, 2006
Tentative list of plants to be visited on the tour of China
EERE Industrial Technologies Program
May 15, 2006
EERE’s Industrial Technologies Program: Proven Returns on Federal and Industrial Investments
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