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The USA Is On Pace For Having The Most Products Recalled Since 2018 - Highbar Trading Co.

justin@highbartrading.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

In the first three months of 2019, U.S. manufacturers have already recalled more products than they did in all of 2018, according to an analysis by consulting firm Kearney. The uptick comes after more than a decade of gradual declines.

How Can Procurement Be Improved? - Highbar Trading Co.

todd@highbartrading.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

Procurement is a critical aspect of supply chain management. It helps organizations acquire the right products, at the right prices and in the right quantities. It’s also one of the most important cost-saving levers available to businesses today. Yet it’s not always as effective as it could be. In fact, many companies are still using outdated procurement processes that can cause delays, increase costs and lower customer satisfaction levels. Here are five ways you can improve your procurement process:

5 Ways Your Supply Partner Can Be An Extension Of Your Organization - Highbar Trading Co.

todd@highbartrading.com — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

Supply chain management is one of the most critical aspects of any business. As a supply partner, it’s important to consider how you can help your clients reduce costs and simplify their supply chain. Here are five ways you can be an extension of their organization:

5 Products To Keep Employees Safe In The Office During Flu/Covid Season - Highbar Trading Co.

todd@highbartrading.com — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

Flu season is here, and you know what that means: employees will be staying home sick with the flu or some other virus for days on end. The question is: how do you keep your office running smoothly when so many people are out?

Is It Time For A Punchout Site? - Highbar Trading Co.

justin@highbartrading.com — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

As a buyer, you probably already know what a punchout site is. The term refers to an electronic store that allows you to create a shopping cart of items through your supplier’s site and have them approved through your procurement platform. Once approved, the order is automatically fed back into the system of record and processed by the supplier. Punchout sites are relatively common in industries where there are many companies supplying similar products, such as computers or office supplies (and even in some instances where there aren’t). But what if you’re not buying from suppliers that offer punchouts? Consider implementing your own! Here’s why:

How To Sell Your Boss On A Better Office Chair - Highbar Trading Co.

justin@highbartrading.com — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

If you work in an office, chances are good that you spend a lot of time sitting down. To be fair, we all spend a lot of time sitting down — but when it’s your job to sit at the same desk day after day, it doesn’t take long for comfort issues to develop. The last thing you want is for your back or neck to start hurting because of an old chair (or one that’s just not ergonomic enough). So let’s say that as a manager or HR rep, you’re looking into buying new chairs for your employees’ desks, and maybe even replacing some existing ones? Well then — great news! We’ve got some tips from experts on how to sell this idea so everyone wins.

2 Ways To Check The Quality Of Nitrile Gloves - Highbar Trading Co.

justin@highbartrading.com — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

If you’re looking for the best nitrile gloves, then you need to know that there is more than one way to check their quality. In fact, there are two main tests that can give you an idea of how thick and durable they are. But don’t worry! These tests are simple and easy to do at home with just a few things lying around.

How to measure the thickness of gloves

To measure the thickness of your nitrile gloves, use a caliper with a 0.5 mm resolution or better. Place one end of the caliper at any point on the glove and press it until it touches the surface of whatever you are measuring. Measure from there! Then repeat this process for all points on your glove to get an average thickness measurement. If you don’t have access to something like a caliper, then simply take two pieces of paper and hold them up against each other at different points on your glove; one will be more transparent than the other because it is closer to touching your skin through both layers at once!

Stretch Test

To perform the stretch test, hold one glove in your hand and grasp the other with your other hand. Stretch the nitrile glove by pulling it apart between your hands until it breaks or stretches to its maximum length. You can also use a ruler to measure how far it stretches.

Now that you’ve performed the test, what does this mean? A highly elastic nitrile glove should stretch at least 20% of its original length before breaking or tearing (see chart below). If it doesn’t meet this standard, then there may be quality issues with that particular pair of gloves.

You can use this same method on multiple samples to see how they compare against each other and determine which ones are higher quality than others.

Micrometer

To find out if you have the right gloves, you can use a micrometer. A micrometer is a tool that measures the thickness of objects by comparing them to the standard thickness of a piece of paper. It works by sliding a gauge up and down inside another piece of metal (called an anvil) until it touches both parts at once. The distance between those two points tells us where we are in relation to our standard unit—one-eighth inch for example.

The easiest place to find one is online or at any hardware store; some even sell them on Amazon! You’ll need to measure how thick your gloves are before buying them so that you don’t accidentally buy ones that don’t fit properly.

Learn how to test nitrile gloves with our 2 easy methods.

There are two simple tests you can conduct on nitrile gloves to help you determine their quality. The first is the micrometer test, and the second is the stretch test. Both of these tests are performed in a similar manner, but they yield different results.

The micrometer test measures how thick your glove’s latex layer actually is by using a device called a “micrometer.” A micrometer uses light refraction to measure an object’s thickness by comparing it against another reference point (usually glass). To perform this test, place your nitrile glove inside of its packaging and align its opening with the reference point on your micrometer instrument’s base unit until both surfaces are touching (see Figure 1). Then press down lightly so there’s no space between them (Figure 2). Pressing down too hard will give inaccurate results; pressing down too lightly will cause both pieces of plastic to fall apart from each other due to friction between them! Adjusting how tightly pressed together these materials are should give you different readings depending on how thick or thin they’ve become over time – which means if all goes well then none at all since there should be no change here whatsoever since this method only measures thickness.*

Conclusion

We hope you have found these 2 methods helpful in testing the quality of your nitrile gloves. If you are looking for more information on how to test nitrile gloves, please contact us today. We can help answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding this topic.

Tops Reasons To Standardize Your Purchases - Highbar Trading Co.

justin@highbartrading.com — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Introduction

You may have heard about the benefits of standardizing your purchases, but maybe you aren’t sure how it will help your business. Let me explain how having a standardized purchasing process can make your life easier and more profitable!

You’ll save time

Standardization reduces the time it takes to do things because you only have to make one decision, rather than multiple decisions based on your specific situation.

For example, if you standardize your purchases of office chairs, all you need to do is choose among the available options for an office chair and ask yourself whether the price is right. You don’t have to consider whether this particular chair will be effective or comfortable for each individual user; instead, you can focus on how much money it costs compared with other chairs within that category and make a purchasing decision accordingly. This reduces both the effort required by each person involved in making this purchase as well as any associated costs (such as paying someone who specializes in evaluating office chairs).

In other words: Standardization reduces the total amount of time spent considering different options before choosing one option over another

You’ll save money

Here are some of the most important ways that standardized purchasing can save you money:

You’ll reduce the cost of goods and services. Because you’re buying in bulk, you can get products at a lower price per unit than if you purchased each item separately. This applies to everything from pens to software licenses to office furniture.
You’ll reduce the cost of inventory. If your employees don’t have to spend time searching for items, they can focus on their work instead—which means less labor costs for your organization overall.
You’ll reduce administrative expenses related to purchasing materials and supplies by standardizing them as much as possible across all departments within your organization or company. This reduces overhead costs associated with each department’s unique needs (such as having different vendors).
Standardized purchasing helps eliminate training costs related specifically towards learning how each new vendor works with one another on projects together–and then there’s also the time spent when trying out different vendors’ products/services before actually deciding which ones will work best within an existing organizational framework.”

You’ll reduce errors and waste

If you standardize your purchases, you’ll reduce errors and waste. Here’s why:

Standardizing on one type of paper will ensure that everything printed is legible, easy to read and looks consistent.
Standardizing on one type of printer will allow you to use cheaper ink or toner cartridges because they’re designed for a specific brand of printer. You’ll also be able to use third-party replacement parts if something breaks down (instead of buying the expensive original manufacturer replacement part).
Standardizing on one type of computer means that all employees will be using the same operating system and software program(s) so there won’t be any confusion when sharing files or needing access to certain applications from home computers or laptops as well as from work desktops or laptops. This also makes it easier for employees who are looking for information about customers’ accounts because all data is stored in one database without having multiple versions scattered across different platforms/devices which could lead into duplicate entries among those who didn’t know better than not doing so!

You’ll increase compliance

Compliance is a moral requirement, not just a legal one.
Your company will improve its bottom line if you’re compliant, and this increases profits for everyone in the organization.
You’ll lower expenses and increase productivity by reducing risk and paying attention to details that matter most to your business’ sustainability.

You’ll ensure quality

Quality can be defined as fitness for use. It’s a measure of how well a product or service meets the needs of the customer and is not just a characteristic of the product, but also of the process that produces it. In other words, if you want to ensure that your supplier provides good quality products, you need to define what good means in your own organization and then make sure that their processes comply with this standard (and vice versa). If you don’t know what “good” looks like, ask yourself: Is it acceptable? Does it meet expectations? Is it adequate? Or does it exceed expectations?

It’s a lot easier to manage something if you keep it as simple as possible.

Standardization is a great way to make it easier to manage, control and make decisions about your purchases.

When you standardize your purchases, you can keep track of them much more easily. This helps with budgeting and forecasting as well because it’s not so difficult to analyze the overall spending in one area versus another if everything is done in a consistent manner.

Conclusion

The more you standardize your purchasing process, the better off you’ll be. It’s easier to manage, it’s more efficient, and it will save you money in the long run.

Highbar In The News – Independent Dealer October Issue - Highbar Trading Co.

highervisibility — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Highbar Trading Co., Memphis, Tennessee, started when cousins Todd and Justin Miller began to work on a business plan in 2016. “The hardest part was just making that initial step,” said Todd. The dealership came into existence in early 2017, but the two mark its true beginning in March of that year, when the first sales took place. Soon after that the Highbar team expanded to include two additional
partners – Mark Light and Ben Miller.

Highbar Trading Co. Celebrates Two Years In Business With 217% Growth Year Over Year - Highbar Trading Co.

highervisibility — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT

May 28, 2019