Four years ago, I called Mike, the owner of a promising U.S. distribution company. He cut me off mid-greeting: “We juggle four anode suppliers. We want to cut that to…
News & Operations Update:Across the Atlantic – Without Missing a Beat
News & Operations Update Across the Atlantic—Without Missing a Beat This week, we loaded and dispatched four full pallets of critical anodes and hardware to our U.S. distribution partner –…
We Hit 100% Capacity. Our Partners Didn’t Notice.
We Hit 100% Capacity. Our Partners Didn’t Notice. Last month, our foundry was running at fever pitch—every station manned, every machine blazing, and orders flooding in from Europe to the…
How a 10% Underweight Anode Nearly Drowned My Client’s Reputation
How a 10% Underweight Anode Nearly Drowned My Client’s ReputationMark slammed his phone down after reading the latest one-star review: “You short-weigh these by 15% – do you even own…
News & Operations Update
News & Operations Update Another shipment on its way to a key distribution partner in Netherlands. 9 pallets. Keeping our clients stocked and ready for the season is our #1…
Why ‘Just-in-Time’ Anodes Always Miss the Tide
Why ‘Just-in-Time’ Anodes Always Miss the Tide John, a distributor’s procurement manager, stared at the email from his biggest client. It was a six-figure order for 1,000 standard hull anodes,…
One Corroded Fitting Can Sink Your Reputation
One Corroded Fitting Can Sink Your Reputation When Repair Yard A installed “bargain” anodes on a client’s new propeller shaft, they thought they’d saved 15% on materials. Three weeks later,…
The True Cost of a ‘Cheap’ Sacrificial Anode
The True Cost of a ‘Cheap’ Sacrificial Anode When a major distributor tried to slash 15% off their anode bill, they didn’t save money – they pre-paid for disaster. Weeks…
How Galvanic Corrosion Is Silently Sinking Your Margins
How Galvanic Corrosion Is Silently Sinking Your Margins Galvanic corrosion isn’t a technical issue; it’s a business problem. It shows up on the P&L statement as returned stock, warranty…
How Diesel Power Transformed Shipping – And Why Our Zinc Anodes Matter
How Diesel Power Transformed Shipping – And Why Our Zinc Anodes MatterInnovating for efficiency. In the early 20th century, steamships ruled the waves. Boilers hissed, crews tended fires, and…
How One Big Idea Reshaped Global Trade – And How We Bring That Spirit to Your Anode Supply
How One Big Idea Reshaped Global Trade – And How We Bring That Spirit to Your Anode SupplyStreamlining complexity for faster, more reliable operations—just like the shipping container revolution. Imagine…
How We Lock in Production 45 Days Ahead, Every Time
How We Lock in Production 45 Days Ahead, Every Time Keeping your projects on track, no matter how high demand soars. Last week our foundry in Europe hit full…