Amy Richard

Technology has advanced significantly in industrial knife manufacturing and it's not simply limited to the manufacturing floor. At American Cutting Edge, our consistent goal for over 50-years has been to make cutting effortless through the application of technology to add value to and improve the customer experience.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. “ Warren Buffett

In the past several years we've made a number of technological improvements in our business. Some have been behind the scenes like a new accounting system and improved connectivity that allows our sales and administrative work-force to serve customers from their homes during these unprecedented times. Other changes, like our new website, are much more visible. No matter what the purpose, all are designed with one end goal “ to make

Why Industrial Knife Sharpening Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Overlooking the condition and care of your knives during route machine maintenance can be costly and dangerous. Knife sharpening and replacement is sometimes passed over instead of more critical maintenance needs. In some cases, the task of sharpening and maintaining knives is entrusted to a general machine shop out of convenience and expense.

Not all grinding and sharpening operations are created equally. When you work with a general machine shop, they have grinding equipment on-hand that can work a piece of metal and they probably have sharpening capabilities that work well in many circumstances. When it comes to the type of precision equipment you run for your cutting operation and the capital investment you've made in your machinery, you want to make sure that you're working with

When most people think about intelligence, they focus on whether an individual is smart. This type of intelligence is known as IQ. Does the person have the ability to learn and apply their knowledge and skills? No one can deny that intellect is incredibly important in the workplace. But, there are other types of intelligence that are equally or even more critical. Let's be honest, you can be the smartest person in the room but if you can't relate to others, work with people who are different than you, or communicate your ideas, everyone will struggle.

One particular type of intelligence that has been getting a lot of press recently is

This week we're taking a deeper dive with ACE's director of supply chain management, Dan Brownfield, who will walk us through the basics of supply chain management. With over 35-years of supply chain experience, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge and business experience to ACE. We're glad he's part of our team and appreciate his expertise.

Breaking down the definition of supply chain management, it's the planning, sourcing, securing, and delivery of products for customers. While that certainly sounds simple enough, there's a lot to it. And, it has a significant impact on the ACE customer experience including pricing and delivery of products.

During his tenure in the field of supply chain management, he's seen a lot of changes including going from manually tracking of shipments and information using spreadsheets to full supply chain software programs that automate reporting.