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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

CNC Machine Shop Reaps Benefits of Hiring an IT Person

A database guru combined off-the-shelf technology with an elaborate proprietary shop management software to drive efficiency throughout all areas of a machine shop.>

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

Want get painful pests off your property? Choose the extermination method that best suits your fire ant infestation.

How Are the Hazardous Locations Determined in Industrial Work?

Hazardous locations can be more expansive than you might think. How do you protect your employees from inherent dangers in these areas?

Industrial Equipment Design: From Start to Finish in Five Easy Steps

SOLIDWORKS can help accelerate time to market, while reducing costs and ensuring greater safety and reliability of machines.

What is a Safety Training Program and Is It Important in Industrial Work?

Do you need a training program for your workers? If you want everyone in your business to know how important safety is, training can help!

Video: The Benefits of High-Feed Milling--Grainger Industrial Supply

In this video, Metalworking Program Development Manager, Mark Fine, talks about how using high-feed milling can help improve productivity and profitability too.

Steps to Take Now Before an Emergency Strikes—Grainger Industrial Supply

Hurricanes, power outages, fires, floods, earthquakes can cripple a business in minutes. These 6 steps can help get you up and running faster.

Six Steps To Clean Up Your Data Swamp—Grainger Industrial Supply

Big data holds big promise for nearly every industry, but many companies have huge pools of data that provide very little actual value.

Five Must-Ask Questions to Screen Industrial Roofing Companies--Grainger Industrial Supply

A roof may be a small percentage of an industrial building's construction cost, but maintaining it over the building's lifetime can require a significant expense.

Building a More Efficient Industrial Supply Chain

Inspecting Forks Hooks, Heels & Tips

A forklift's pair of forks has a limited life span & must be inspected daily. The inspection should concentrate on 3 areas: fork hooks, heels & tips. Learn tips for fork inspection and reasons for fork wear.

Why Replace High Speed Doors

In manufacturing, each minute of production is important to meet customer deadlines. Learn how high speed doors meet the challenge & when to replace.

Why Automation Is Important in Streamlining Light Industrial Work

Automation can improve productivity and safety, while cutting costs. Learn more about these benefits and how to optimize staffing levels.

3 Ways to Increase Warehouse Storage

Having a productive warehouse isn't just about the equipment. It's important that your warehouse is utilizing its space to allow for efficient and safe work processes. Learn 3 ways to increase warehouse storage, or call our specialists for warehouse design and installation.

Newest Technologies Require Updated Mining Safety Measures

Mining technology has struggled to keep up with new mining safety regulations. These mining safety measures can help mine operators keep their workers safe.