Cost Drivers for the Steel Industry
Since Q42020 the price of steel has risen to unprecedented rates. Even with the US steel industry fighting to keep tariffs in place, an ongoing rise in steel is eating away at profit margins. Is reli...
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Steel industry news and market updates
Ocean Freight - Capitalism Extreme?
Western Steel & Wire procures containers of wire from our international wire mills. This requires ocean freight to get it here. We have seen ocean freight fluctuate as much as 6 X in just one year...
Ecommerce or Bust? Part 3: Improving Speed to Market and Exceptional Customer Service
The world knows it, ecommerce is here to stay and it's up to businesses to decide how much to invest and what type of strategy to adopt.
Ecommerce or Bust? Part 2: Demands of the Channels
Ecommerce is a complex beast that requires powerful supply chains and involves unique challenges and requirements.
Things to Know When Buying from Western Steel & Wire
When buying products, whether you are buying them for personal use or a business, there are some things you should know before you buy. Quality, Price and Trust First, consider quality. Western...
Ecommerce or Bust? Part 1: An Introduction
How should wire suppliers balance ecommerce to give customers the best support, options, and incredible buying experience they deserve?
3 Methods of Centerless Grinding
Learn about the 3 methods of centerless grinding: Thru-feed, End-feed, In-feed along with their various applications and results
Changing Demand: A Glimpse at a U.S. Manufacturing Revival
Changes in demand give US Manufacturing business opportunity to improve domestic supply chain and drive industry growth.
Cylindrical Wire Grinding (Including Centerless Grinding)
Where precision, speed, & reliability are of high importance, the right wire grinding method is crucial to customer satisfaction.
Helpful Wire Tips
Two Types of Wire Gauge Charts The Steel Wire Gauge (SWG) chart is used for most steel wire whereas the American Wire Gauge (AWG) chart is commonly used for other than steel wire, such as copper, b...
Wire Spooling
This video shows our spooling machine. This machine can spool, 1 lb. up to 25 lbs., using #14 (.080) to #25 (.0204") of soft wire. In this particular case, we are spooling #16 Black Annealed wire, 20 ...
Why Western Steel & Wire Insulation Supports Are the Best
When installing batt or roll insulation in your crawl space or overhead ceiling, you need to make sure that your insulation stays put and doesn't come loose. Otherwise, all of the time and money you i...