by ARA | Sep 1, 2023 | Industry
By Shan Lathem • ARA President I have realized now how continual growth is a requirement for future success. There is no end in sight to learning, especially as vehicle manufacturing is changing at a rapid pace and impacting our future business model. This year we...
by ARA | Sep 1, 2023 | Workforce
By Carlos Barboza The messages we received from our parents in our childhood shaped our personality and character, which still apply a great influence in our adult life. Those messages today are part of our beliefs that elevate or degrade us, that help or deter us....
by ARA | Aug 26, 2023 | Industry
An ultimate irony, the artwork that the state of Kansas uses for personalized plates is wind turbine generators. Poking a little fun at those lying zero emissions bumper stickers. The letters I requested for my plate were pure sarcasm, which, coupled with the irony,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
By Rob Rainwater Here we are in the “dog days” of selling 2023 – my personal nickname for this era of time. We had a nice run that was extended for a few years. Part prices have been rising, demand has been strong, and sales have never been better. Most, if not all,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
New high-speed automated robotic processing of spent spark plus recovers precious metals. By Edmund Schwenk Why have spark plugs not been recycled? For years used spark plugs have been sent in with steel scrap for recycling or simply tossed in the trash. Prices paid...
