General Information

According to a recent McKinley article, digital collaboration tools are poised to play an incredibly important role in enabling workers to tap into the collective knowledge and experience of the organization, effectively solve problems with experts remotely. Naturally, the ability to do these things translates to the effective use of internal resources to work more effectively both internally with each other and externally with customers.

At ACE, our mission is to make cutting effortless for our customers. In order to achieve this with a hybrid, in-office/remote team, we had to ensure that our workforce was tied into the resources they need on a daily basis and that everyone was able to follow the same processes and procedures regardless

There's a lot of talk about supply chain management (SCM) and how it's critically important to the success of a business. Touching every aspect of business operations from logistics and purchasing to information technology, an organization's supply chain and how it's managed can make or break a company.

What exactly is a supply chain and what's so critical about the role it plays in business? Most importantly, why should you care about your vendor's supply chain?

The simple definition of SCM is that it is the handling of the entire production flow of a good or service — starting from the raw components all the way to delivering the final product to the consumer. Much more than a purchasing and negotiation function, SCM is the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the goal of

Understanding the many supply chain options available for procuring industrial knives allows businesses to recognize suppliers that are eager and able to provide the best option for their cutting application.

The blade material, tolerances, size, and volume all play a role in determining the most efficient and effective supply chain. Industrial knife suppliers that investigate the needs of their customers and take the time to understand how the knife will be used, inventory demands, and budgetary constraints can leverage this information, their long-standing relationships, and experience to create a supply chain that best meets the needs of the customer.

For industrial cutting applications, optimal sourcing can be just as critical

Many industrial knife customers prefer to order blades that are made in the United States. For most, this distinction connotes quality and provides a sense of patriotism in that American jobs are supported by the order. But, where are your American made knives really from?

However, understanding the origin of your blades is not as simple as a Made in America stamp. True understanding requires taking a deeper dive into each step of the procurement and manufacturing process.

5 Questions to Ask About the Origin of Your Industrial Knives

1. What is the country of origin for your tool steel?

Tool and High-Speed steels are the raw material used to manufacture many industrial blades. Most of this is

In the past six decades, since the mass production of plastics began, the global production of plastics has increased rapidly resulting in the development of 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics. Since plastics take more than 400 years to degrade, plastics recycling programs are essential to ensure both the health of our planet and the health of the plastics industry.

Recycling plastics keeps the product out of landfills and oceans; however, we need to recycle more. According to Science Advances, 79 percent of the plastic produced in the previous 60 years is accumulating in landfills or resting as litter.

Why is Recycling Plastics So Important?

When Was the Last Time You Spoke to Your Supplier?

When was the last time you spoke to your industrial knife supplier or sent out an email to ask a quick question about knife performance? If you can’t remember, it has been too long. If you can remember and the response you received was a recorded line or a generic “check out our website” email…you have the wrong supplier.

True industrial knife experts LOVE talking to customers. They want to know what is happening in every aspect of your cutting operation. Why? Because industrial knife manufacturers are always in search of ways to fill the industry with better solutions, and the only way to do that is to understand how industrial knives are being used.

Think about the last time you visited a local shop and got into a conversation with the owner. Chances are pretty good that the conversation lasted a lot longer than you thought it would and that you learned a lot. His or her passion for the business came through

When the life of your granulating blade is optimized, your entire granulating process is improved. Your production lines experience less downtime, your output is consistent and reliable, and your work environment is safer and more efficient.

Utilizing a precision granulator knife sharpener, establishing an appropriate feed rate, and accurately setting the gap between your granulator blades ensures the highest possible efficiency from your operation.

"Pride, precision, and perfect product." - Tom Buchanan

Precision Sharpening Your Granulator Blades

Granulating requires precision blades. To properly maintain your knives and achieve optimum life and performance, blades must be professionally sharpened by a vendor with precision grinding experience. Many vendors claim to offer