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Do You Trust Your Manufacturer?

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  • Post published:4 February 2022
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Do you trust your manufacturer to look out for your best interests and communicate openly and honestly? Start there but don’t stop until you read the rest of this article.

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Does Your Current Supplier Solve Workforce Challenges?

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  • Post published:28 January 2022
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Does your current supplier of industrial rubber products solve workforce challenges? Labor shortages are here, so now would be a good time to find out.

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Rubber Hoses for the Heavy Equipment and Transportation Industry

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  • Post published:20 January 2022
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Elasto Proxy supplies five types of rubber hoses for heavy equipment and transportation industries: charge air, coolant, fuel, air intake, and heater. That’s not all either.

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Read more about the article The Wrong Reasons Meet the Right Rubber Products

The Wrong Reasons Meet the Right Rubber Products

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:18 November 2021
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Don’t let the wrong reasons keep you from getting the right rubber products. Examine budget, trust, need and urgency. Talk to Elasto Proxy.

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Read more about the article When Just In-Time Inventory (JIT) Becomes Just Isn’t In-Time Inventory

When Just In-Time Inventory (JIT) Becomes Just Isn’t In-Time Inventory

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What happens when Just In-Time Inventory becomes Just Isn’t In-Time Inventory? If you need rubber and plastic parts, we can help.

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Read more about the article Single Source Your Rubber Extrusions and Molded Parts

Single Source Your Rubber Extrusions and Molded Parts

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  • Post published:4 November 2021
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Single sourcing your rubber extrusions and molded parts from Elasto Proxy is the smart way to get all of the industrial rubber and plastic products that you need.

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Read more about the article Standard Rubber Parts vs. Custom Rubber Parts: Beyond the Supply Chain Crisis

Standard Rubber Parts vs. Custom Rubber Parts: Beyond the Supply Chain Crisis

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  • Post published:28 October 2021
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Engineers face trade-offs when comparing standard rubber parts vs. custom rubber parts. Learn how to make the right choice.

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Read more about the article Forecasting Inventory Levels: Secure Your Supply of Industrial Rubber Products

Forecasting Inventory Levels: Secure Your Supply of Industrial Rubber Products

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  • Post published:21 October 2021
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Forecasting inventory levels can be challenging, but you can reduce risks and control costs with industrial rubber products.

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Read more about the article The Supply Chain Crisis: Why You Can’t Get What You Want and What You Can Do About It

The Supply Chain Crisis: Why You Can’t Get What You Want and What You Can Do About It

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  • Post published:14 October 2021
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The supply chain crisis is so big that you can see it from outer space. For industrial rubber products, here’s how to bring it down to size.

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The Silicone Shortage: Causes and Solutions

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What’s causing the silicone shortage? How can you get the silicones you need in 2022? Elasto Proxy explains what you need to know now.

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What is Notching ?

Notching removes just the right amount of material for features like raised fastener heads.
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What is Splicing ?

Splicing bonds or joins the ends of rubber profiles to create finished gaskets.
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What is Cut Lengths ?

Cut lengths meet RMA tolerances and are water jet cut from coils of rubber.
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Puts everything your intallers need into a single box to save time on your assembly line.
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UV printing marks parts with letters and numbers and promotes traceability.