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How Steel Service Centers Can Win Government Infrastructure Contracts
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated $1.2 trillion. Service centers that understand government procurement win the business.
Apr 1, 20258 min read
Operations
MTR Management: The Paperless Path to Compliance
Every piece of steel that ships needs a Mill Test Report. Most service centers manage these as paper documents stored in folder structures that make finding a specific MTR a 15-minute archaeological expedition.
Mar 24, 20257 min read
Operations
The Hidden Cost of Manual Data Entry in Steel Distribution
A 25-person service center wastes 50 to 75 hours per week on manual data entry between disconnected systems. Here is the real cost.
Mar 20, 20257 min read
Operations
Why Steel Service Centers Should Stop Faxing Purchase Orders
In 2025, a surprising number of steel service centers still fax purchase orders to mills. The cost of this practice goes beyond the paper.
Mar 14, 20256 min read