by Ed Wiley | Jul 24, 2019 | Contract Metal Manufacturer, engineering services, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Parts Supplier
When Wiley Metal started in business in 1982, we quickly found out how critical piece pricing was going to be in our ability to secure customers. Piece pricing has been used in the metal fabrication industry for generations prior to our family getting involved, and we...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 2, 2018 | Assembly, Contract Metal Manufacturer, Custom Metal Assembly, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, Motorhome Manufacturers, OEM, RV, Supplier, US Manufacturing
The recreational vehicle market is booming and metal fabricators are benefiting from the explosive growth. According to the RV Industry Association, in 2017 RV deliveries reached almost 505,000 up an astounding 17% over the previous year. The trend is expected to...
by David Duchesne | Aug 8, 2018 | Contract Metal Manufacturer, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Truck Trailers
When the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started its SmartWay program in 2004, it did so with the idea of setting a gold standard in efficient freight shipping. Prior to 2004, there were no set standards for determining what shipping practices...
by Ben Wiley | May 9, 2018 | continuous improvement, Contract Metal Manufacturer, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabricators, Sheet Metal Fabrication
If you’ve been doing business with Wiley Metal for any period of time, we hope you know that we are always looking at ways in which we can serve you better, help your business grow and add value. If you haven’t experienced this, call us out on it. We are...
by Ben Wiley | Mar 27, 2018 | Contract Metal Manufacturer, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing Business, US Manufacturing
The subject is literally a steel and aluminum can of worms. We’re talking about the 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs that have been pushed forward by President Trump. While this can be a politically charged subject, both sides agree it will have a significant...
by Ben Wiley | Feb 13, 2018 | Assembly, Contract Metal Manufacturer, engineering services, OEM, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Supplier
We’ve all heard and may even frequently use the phrase “time is money”. Yet, situations arise almost daily when we are faced with the decision between “time” and “money” and choose money. We may, in an instant, think that we have the resources in-house to...
