Kimball Midwest Blog

Disorganized Small Parts Cost You Time and Money

December 31, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

It’s a problem that may occur frequently in your shop. You need a small part, such as a screw, heat-shrink terminal or O-ring, and you must stop everything to look for it. Maybe it’s in a box or drawer, mixed up with other small parts that need to be sorted and organized. Maybe it’s been misplaced, or you used the last of your stock and didn’t replenish it. Perhaps the part was improperly stored and no longer usable. You find yourself running out to a brick-and-mortar store to buy parts more often than you’d like.

Tags: Vendor Managed Inventory

Prepare Your Fleet for Winter

December 26, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Winter is here, but many parts of the United States already have seen wintry conditions, in some cases for months. But even if winter’s cold, ice and snow already have made an appearance in your area, it’s not too late to take some precautionary steps to prepare your fleet for the winter months ahead.

Tags: Tips, Winter, Fleet

Rodents Damaging Your Engine? It May Be The Wire

December 20, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

It’s a fact of life that rodents are relentless chewers. They don’t discriminate, chewing on practically anything. When it comes to vehicles and farm equipment, rodents love to crawl up into dark engine compartments, particularly in cold weather, and make their nests. This often results in extensive damage and a hefty repair bill, not to mention safety issues and downtime caused by equipment failure.

Tags: Electrical, Prevention, Liability

How Technology Enhances Old-Fashioned Customer Service

December 13, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

In a world where you can get nearly anything at the click of a mouse, old-fashioned customer service is rare. If you’re a current Kimball Midwest customer, you likely get regular visits from your sales representative to check inventory, reorder needed items and stock your drawers and bins, among other things. However, we also understand how convenient it is to order products online when you need to.

Tags: Service, Culture, Technology

How to Thin Our Oil-Based Paint

November 26, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Kimball Midwest’s line of Ultra Pro-Max Paint is formulated to be a direct-to-metal finish or can be used with a primer. This paint can be applied by brush, roller or sprayer. It’s designed to provide better coverage than standard paints and is available in gallon cans or spray cans.