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Fire-Fighter

Are You Always Reacting Rather Than Strategically Planning?

JADCO • Rich F.2024-03-06T09:07:57-05:00

EVERYDAY, JADCO HELPS CUSTOMERS WITH
BOTH TACTICAL & STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS.

If You Are An Engineering / Maintenance / Purchasing Professional,
Why Does It Always Seem Like You Are “A Wear Plate Firefighter?”

Fire Fighter

Most people are mired in taking care of their standard everyday disasters.

They don’t take the time; or have the available time, to strategically think through and plan how to solve their problems.
This doesn’t allow them to develop recurring success, on their way to eliminating the chaos.

People fail to realize they cannot do it all at once. Not only is that okay, it is understandable.

It is critical to recognize when you layer one success on top of the next, this results in TREMENDOUS BENEFITS from your labor and material savings. And every step translates directly to your bottom-line profits.

Lost production due to downtime– when your machinery has broken down:

  • You can’t make more product to sell, so cash flow stops.
  • Do you stand back and throw money at the problem to get it operating again?
  • Are you Red Label or Hotshot shipping. "When you gotta have it now, what options are there?"
  • Do you panic, order the same parts in a panic to get everything back up and running; knowing they will soon fail?

Many people jump at the first thing available.

It might be whatever steel is laying around the shop. It might be something a vendor says you can get tomorrow. 

The chances you are installing the correct wear plate for longer life in this immediate application is very, very slim.

THIS IS ‘FIREFIGHTER MODE’ FOR WEAR PLATE.

IT IS NOT A PATH TO SUCCESS!

Fire Extinguishers…

If you need one; you really, really need one NOW.
And if you don’t have one – suddenly everything is now in panic mode.

With an equipment breakdown, the urgency is the same.
When you have a fire, you need a fireman immediately.

Partnering with JADCO is like having your own personal fire department standing at the ready.  We are staged & ready to respond, to minimize your downtime with the increased life you get with our family of wear resistant steel products. 

Gear is Essential

JADCO’s QT Plus ® delivers greater performance IN YOUR MOST CHALLENGING WEAR APPLICATIONS than the various AR400 steel plates you have used previously.

Being able to create wear resistant steel having the same hardness through the entire thickness of the steel, demands you accurately control the alloying chemistry with precise heat treating.

Everyone of our Sales Reps are both ‘Fire Fighters’ and also ‘Strategic Planners.”

They  can help you get what you need fast, if that’s what you want/need, or help develop a strategic plan for your long term success.
Our Sales Rep PRO•FINDER will help you connect with the correct professional, wherever you are in the world.
Preparation is Key

OUR SALES PROFESSIONALS ARE READY AND WAITING TO HELP!!!

So you may ask…”Doesn’t Every Steel Company Make Their Wear Plate Last As Long As JADCO QT Plus ®?”

The quick answer is NO; although the attention to detail required at the steel mill in Pennsylvania is available to anyone. Yet most wear plate distributors choose to reduce the proper quantities and percentages of these essential alloying elements, to get a lower selling price.

When you cut back on these critical alloys, wear life drops.

SUCCESS is always dependent on the decisions you make…if bad decisions are made, it’s you, the customer, that suffers…with poor performance. While you fixed the fire…you may be slowly demolishing your business.

DON’T BUY CHEAP WEAR STEEL!

BUY JADCO products that offer the best chemistry in the industry. Our Products will last longer and make your team more productive, saving you time and money with less downtime. It’s proven in our Case Studies.

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For the past 43+ years, JADCO has provided the longest lasting wear resistant steel to heavy industry.  As the industry leader, we know what will deliver the best results for your equipment.

Now you understand why we are able to deliver better results to our customers.  We think differently by strictly focusing to improve your current results.

Allow us to help you today by calling 724.452.5252, use our Sales PRO•FINDER to locate your sales rep, or email info@jadcomfg.com.
We will schedule a meeting with one of our local wear plate specialists at a time that best fits your schedule.

Remember, the only thing you have to lose by not working with JADCO, are your profits.

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"With over 30 years of experience in wear-resistant steel and welding solutions, I’m dedicated to helping you make sound decisions, achieve longer equipment life, and improved profitability in your business."


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