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Managers In The Field Must Understand Material Grading Systems
Managers in productions processes must know and understand the system by which raw materials they use are graded and the codes that indicate those grades. This is important from the front office all the way down to the shop floor. Engineering and project managers need to select the correct material not only for their project, […]
Retracting Sales Based On The Talmud
The Talmud cited the following incident: There was once a food shortage in Nehardea. All the people sold their mansions. Eventually, wheat arrived and Rav Nachman told them that the law is that the mansions must be returned to their original owners.
The Talmud notes that the reason why sales are void is because they were […]
Investors Watch: Trends and Outlooks for the 2008 Steel Market
Industry experts have begun 2008 with announcements that steel-making costs are likely to increase this year. This rise in costs is due to input costs in the production process. The production costs mentioned are prices for scrap, electricity, and coal; all items used in various steel manufacturing. As well, iron ore, the raw material of […]
