O'Gara Hess and Eisenhardt of Fairfield, Ohio, an Armor Holdings Company, is one of the main suppliers of armored HumVees to the military. Metal castings play an important role in the armoring aspect of the vehicle. The standard HumVee that we might see on the streets as well as the base un-armored military model use hundreds of castings, just like most automotive vehicles. However, the additional armoring and prep work of the vehicle for frontline activities uses a lot more critically important castings.

  

2005 projections are positive as 75% of nation's purchasing executives expect revenues to exceed those of 2004. A 7.8% net increase in overall revenues for the year compared to an increase of 8.3% for 2004. Purchasing executives expect capital expenditures to increase only 1.6% in 2005, compared to the 15.1% increase reported for 2004, which may have been driven by tax credits. Survey respondents also forecast that they will increase their purchased inventory to sales ratio this year.

  

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Jim Kramer at Aker Kvaerner, a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions, of Williamsport, Pa came to buyCASTINGS back in December 2004 when none of their present suppliers of casting were able to meet a compressed delivery for a new set of stainless cast parts shown below. Within 2 days buyCASTINGS identified and provided quotes from MCM Precision of Weston, Ohio as the company who could meet their needs. Kvaerner needed 2 stainless steel castings for a boiler rebuild, but needed tooling and castings in 5 weeks.

  

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