PURCHASING POINTS TO SERVE END USERS


A compilation of advice on successful supplier-customer relationships from expert casting buyer Bob Mueller Jr.


R AN MCDP STAFF REPORT


elationships often are the key to success in busi- ness. Whether seeking a new supplier for cast metal components or optimizing an existing supply chain, certain actions can benefi t both sides of the equation and, ultimately, the end customer. Bob Mueller, Jr., senior supplier quality engineer for Milwaukee-based


Joy Global Surface Mining, is a 30-year veteran of the metalcasting industry. He often shares best practices for working with casting suppliers, and the following is a compilation of his advice gleaned from columns appearing in MCDP.


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