Daily Archives: September 19, 2018

How the Monthly Stainless Steel Surcharge is Determined

How the Monthly Stainless Steel Surcharge is Determined Every month, the Stainless Steel producing mills announce their stainless steel alloy surcharge. Some months the surcharge increases and other months it decreases. Have you ever wondered why that happens or what drives the surcharge?   Historically, surcharges have been used to recoup costs on extremely variable…

Learning How to Continuously Improve with Lean Concepts

*photographs taken prior to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines Learning How to Continuously Improve with Lean Concepts The Rolled Metal Products mission statement emphasizes a culture that is continuously learning, challenging the status quo, and adopting new ideas that make positive impacts at our facilities and our planet. It is easy to say those words, but…