Hastings Manufacturing Announces Dan Qualls as Vice President Business Development
Dan comes to Hastings with more than 20 years of multiple sales and marketing industry experience including 13 years previously at Hastings, where he managed and grew the Company in numerous areas.
Calico Coatings Hires New GM and CFO
Calico Coatings, a performance coatings applicator, has recently hired a new general manager and new chief financial officer. Russ Salerno is Calico’s new general manager. Ambrose Kalmbach is Calico’s new CFO.
Matthew Riddle Appointed President and CEO of Walbro Engine Management
Walbro Engine Management, a carburetor manufacturer and supplier of ignition, fuel delivery and storage components and systems, announced the appointment of Matthew Riddle as president and CEO. He will immediately assume responsibilities and will succeed Tony Martin, who has stepped down.
Kristen Phipps Joins Hastings Team as Director of Business Development
Kristen Phipps comes to Hastings with more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience including 16 years at Federal-Mogul, where she managed numerous functions ranging from operations, customer service, inside sales, brand marketing, global supply chain, and global marketing.
Chris Anderson Appointed Executive VP of Elgin World Trade
Chris Anderson has been appointed Executive Vice President of Elgin World Trade, an operating unit of global engine and chassis parts manufacturer Elgin Industries. Anderson, who joined Elgin in 2000, will oversee the World Trade business’s product import, export and sales operations. He reports to Elgin President Bill Skok.
New Year, New Rules: Time to Review and Revise
Each New Year brings with it new laws, rules and regulations based on the trends of business and human resources management. Here are just a few things that are happening in 2015 that employers need to be aware of and apply to their business if it makes sense.
New Year Means New Rules and Time to Review and Revise
Each New Year brings with it new laws, rules and regulations based on the trends of business and human resources management. Here are just a few things that are happening in 2015 that employers need to be aware of and apply to their business if it makes sense.
WIX Filters Installs Automated Shuttle Storage and Picking System at Master Distribution Center
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, has implemented a “goods-to-person” picking strategy for its master distribution center in Gastonia, N.C., based on a newly installed automated shuttle storage and picking system. The new system is an expandable, two-aisle Stingray Shuttle System that uses robotic shuttles to pick products and fulfill orders for WIX’s automotive, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter customers.
Andrew Sexton Speaks About Federal-Mogul Motorparts
Andrew Sexton is senior vice president, global sealing and engine, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Sexton’s responsibilities include the company’s renowned Fel-Pro Gaskets business, based in Skokie, Ill. Fel-Pro, “The Gaskets Professionals Trust,” is North America’s preeminent brand of engine and related sealing components for automotive and high-performance applications. Federal-Mogul Motorparts is a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation
Cadillac Expands to Become Separate Business Unit
As part of the continued expansion of Cadillac, General Motors has announced a strategic realignment that will establish the flagship brand as a separate business unit. In addition, the new Cadillac organization will expand to New York with a new global headquarters opening in 2015.
Web Tools: Improving Business Through the Internet and Social Media
For years, engine shops have used the Internet to try and increase business. But too often, a shop’s website wasn’t being used to it’s full potential. Today, engine professionals are using their website as a tool to increase profits by selling reman/rebuilt components from their shop online.
Win $1,000, an iPad and Engine Builder Bragging Rights
If you haven’t nominated your shop to be recognized as tops in this industry, you better hurry. The deadline for online nominations in the annual Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award is Sept. 30! Just go to www.topperformanceshop.com and fill in the required fields.
Leadership Tools for Resolving Employee Conflict and Improving Morale
Is your shop a hotbed of employee conflict? Even if we look only at generational differences, it’s not hard to see why employees can butt heads and morale can suffer. Millennials are replacing Gen Xers, who displaced the Baby Boomers before them. Each group grew up in a vastly different world, and each has their
Cummins Names Amy Adams VP and GM, Cummins Emission Solutions
Cummins Inc. has named Amy Adams vice president and general manager of Cummins Emission Solutions. “Amy is a tremendous leader with the capabilities to continue to grow CES and contribute to Cummins’ global success,” said Anant Talaulicar, vice president, and president – components group and managing director – Cummins India Area Business Organization. “In her role
Top 5 Reasons Business Deals Fall Apart, And How To Prevent It
A business sale requires the full attention and cooperation of the seller. Take your vacation before putting the business on the market. Then be prepared to dig in, be available and be actively involved in the stages of the selling process. Once it’s sold, then it’s time for that trip of a lifetime. Your engine
Working ‘On’ Your Business, Not Just ‘In’ It
Before I dig into an article about how to work on your business instead of in it, I’d like to share a story with you. Once upon a time, my accountant had to prepare 102 W2s in a single year for my shop. We had so much turnover, dealt with so much chaos and were
The Dos and Don’ts of Employee Discipline
You have an under-performing or problem employee who doesn’t seem to “get it.” You’ve told him over and over again but he keeps doing what you told him not to do and you don’t understand what the problem is and why he can’t just do his job right in the first place. Does this scenario
Jason Bruce Rejoins Holley as VP of Business Development
Holley Performance Products has announced that Jason Bruce has rejoined Holley as Vice President of Business Development. Jason is an industry veteran holding sales and marketing management positions with aFe Power, Street Scene Equipment, Holley, and Hooker Headers. In this new role, Jason will be responsible for developing and coordinating new business projects across the
Elgin Industries Opens Distribution Facility and Plans Additional Manufacturing Operations
Elgin Industries, one of North America’s leading manufacturers of original equipment (OE) and replacement engine and chassis components, has opened a standalone product distribution facility in Elgin, IL. The new facility will serve the growing packaging, private label and specialized shipping requirements of aftermarket distributors and other customers served by the company. The new distribution
Are You Penny-Pinching Yourself Out of Business?
Five Expenses You Should Never, Ever Skimp On If you’re a small business owner, it’s probably a vast understatement to say that you don’t have money to burn. But according to Sean C. Castrina, there are some areas in which it doesn’t pay to cut costs. Here, he outlines five areas in which you should never be
