Mead Metals Blog: Service Centers

ISO Certified: ISO 9000 vs. ISO 9001

Posted by: Dani Weinhandl on March 2, 2023 | 3 min. read

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental organization that creates international standards for quality, safety, and other procedures in many industries. 

ISO Classifications for Workpiece Material Metals

Posted by: Dani Weinhandl on November 10, 2022 | 2 min. read

Maintaining consistency and quality is essential across the metal industry. Having a metal supplier who is ISO certified is the key to ensuring quality assurance for your project or process. ISO classifications for workpiece metals inform fabricators and CNC machinists of the proper tools, speeds, and specifications to cut metal materials. Keep reading to learn more about ISO certifications, ISO-certified material, ISO workpiece material groups, and ISO material group classification charts.

A Metal Supplier with On-Time Delivery, Every Time

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on June 14, 2022 | 2 min. read

When working with Mead Metals, you can rest assured knowing your order will arrive on time. Our company tracks how well we meet or exceed quoted lead times, and we’ve found our estimates to be accurate 99.98% of the time. So when you receive a quoted delivery date, you can be confident that your materials will arrive when expected.

What Is Minimum Order Quantity in Metal Manufacturing?

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on April 14, 2022 | 5 min. read

If you’ve spent any time in the metal supply industry, you may have noticed three letters strung together: MOQ, or “minimum order quantity.”

It’s a phrase we use often. But what does MOQ mean in manufacturing? And how does Mead Metals’ MOQ policy benefit you?

5 Reasons to Choose Mead Metals as Your Metal Service Center

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on March 29, 2022 | 3 min. read

It should come as no surprise that I think being a Mead Metals customer is a great idea — I’m their director of sales. But over my time at Mead, I’ve come to recognize five distinct reasons why working with Mead Metals rises above other steel and metal service centers.

What Value-Add Services Does A Metal Service Center Provide?

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on October 21, 2021 | 3 min. read

If you think you can go to two different metal service centers and get the same value-add services, you’d be mistaken. Depending on the equipment, capabilities, and general know-how of the center you work with, these locations could offer entirely different services than other metal service centers nearby.

4 Questions to Ask Your Metal Supplier

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on June 29, 2021 | 3 min. read

When searching for and qualifying a new metal supplier, here are our responses to four of the most common questions.

Mead Metals Customer Feature: HSI Metal Stamping

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on November 18, 2020 | 3 min. read

Have you ever known somebody so long that you can’t even remember how you met? That just happened to be the case during a recent conversation with the President of HSI Metal Stamping. Our two companies have been working together before both of our times. I guess it’s just the sort of thing that happens when both companies started up in the early 60s and 70s. Still, we had a great conversation about our more recent working history. You know, the past two or three decades. 

Mead Metals Customer Feature: KMC Manufacturing

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on November 16, 2018 | 2 min. read

Back in 1998, KMC Manufacturing was looking for a metal service center and supply company that could support their needs and help them with some of their more niche requests. 

Specifically, they were looking for a materials vendor that could supply them with a variety of metals in small quantities. Their existing vendors dealt in large amounts and didn’t carry the variety of materials they were seeking, which opened the door for a longstanding relationship with Mead Metals.

Mead Metals Customer Feature: Sons Metal Stamping

Posted by: Brian Rothstein on October 10, 2018 | 2 min. read

When it comes to smaller, niche metal service centers such as ours, every customer and relationship is extremely valuable. We’re thankful anytime they’re willing to provide feedback or share their testimonial. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with a Purchasing Manager from one of our long-term customers to learn what he appreciates most about working with Mead Metals.