Innovators in Metal Finishing, New Technology & More

Next Level Maintenance Management

Is your maintenance plan optimized or are you still managing maintenance via paper checklists and spreadsheets? Ease logistical headaches with the new maintenance feature. Any preventative maintenance plan, no matter how simple or complicated, can be recreated digitally in Steelhead.?

Maintenance plans and instructions can be written to meet any requirements. Include pictures, files, and instructions to make sure that PMs are conducted correctly every time. Completed maintenance can also be viewed for each individual piece of equipment at any time. Eliminate searching for paper records during safety audits!

Maintenance plans can be set up to follow a recurring schedule and assigned to specific users. Reach out to Steelhead's Customer Success team at?[email protected]?or call/text us anytime at 906-256-3259 to learn more about how Steelhead's Maintenance feature can improve your plant's efficiency!

Shipping & Receiving in Metal Finishing/Heat Treating

Do you know how much your shipping and receiving processes are costing you?

• According to a study by Aberdeen Group,?59% of organizations reported that manual processes led to delays in shipping and receiving.
• A report by Inbound Logistics highlighted that?human errors cause nearly 30% of all shipping delays.
• The Institute of Finance & Management reported that businesses can?save up to 60% in processing costs through automation.
• In a poll at FabTech 2022, over 62% of respondents who declared they have considered bringing metal finishing in-house,?stated the main reason was because of long lead times, emphasizing the importance of an expedited shipping and receiving process in metal finishing.

Visibility is important for your operations and a massive benefit for your customers which can alleviate hours of customer support calls/emails. With access to shipping updates in a customer portal, your customers can skip the phone call to your Admin and your Admin/Customer Service team won't have to wander around the shop searching for info!

Learn more about this topic in our latest blog article.

Metal Finishing Innovator

Veterans Metal

We are thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Veterans Metal's brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Largo, FL! This remarkable achievement marks the transformation of a 27-year-old operating plant into a modernized facility equipped to serve government and commercial projects with unparalleled efficiency and quality.

The event was graced by the presence of esteemed guests, including the team from Steelhead Technologies, who presented an official certification to Veterans Metal. This recognition highlights Veterans Metal's unwavering commitment to excellence, exemplified by the implementation of a cutting-edge digital plant operating system, including one of the first, fully-digital NADCAP management solutions!

With this new facility and advanced technologies, Veterans Metal is poised to deliver exceptional products and services, setting a new industry standard.?Congratulations to the entire team at Veterans Metal on this momentous accomplishment!

Welcome to the Team!

We are excited to welcome two newcomers this week. Cole Anderson joined Steelhead as a Software Engineer to support our technology team.

Justina Pennala is one of our newest summer interns joining our Customer Success team to help serve our growing database of clients.

FabTech 2023

September 11-14, Chicago, IL

Heading to FabTech 2023? Last year we surveyed attendees to explore the biggest reason they would bring metal finishing in-house, with a resounding desire to shorten lead times.

Don't miss the session presented by Jeff Halonen, CEO of Steelhead Technologies, share ways to optimize your shop to shorten lead times and boost profits!

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