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What is Lean Manufacturing or TPS? Toyota Production Systems, or TPS for short, is a system designed to provide the tools for people to improve their work environment continually. The Toyota Production System was started by Taiichi Ohno, an engineer for Toyota, in 1949. He developed “7 Wastes of Operations”; later, in 1990, two Americans published the book “The Machine That Changed The World.” This…

On July 15, 2021, Alliance Steel LLC had the privilege to not only support our community of Gary, Indiana, but to be a part of local baseball history. Calumet Region Baseball Sr. League 14-16 y/o will be making its first appearance at Little League State Championships in Indiana. Mayor Jerome A. Prince called on residents, businesses, and elected officials throughout Northwest Indiana to help financially…

What is Galvanized Steel? Galvanized steel is coated with zinc to help prevent corrosion. Zinc forms a barrier, defending the metal itself from rust and other forms of corrosion. In addition, zinc reacts with oxygen when exposed to the atmosphere, thus forming zinc oxide. Furthermore, the zinc oxide reacts with carbon dioxide to firm a zinc carbonate. This stops further corrosion in most circumstances,…

What are the Benefits of Coated Steel? Looking for an effective and economical way to protect your steel from outside elements? Read below to learn more about the benefits of coated steel. What is Steel Coated With? Steel is coated with zinc to help prevent corrosion. Zinc forms a barrier, defending the metal itself from rust and other forms of corrosion. Zinc reacts with oxygen when exposed to…

Gary, Indiana – On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Andrew Gross, President and CEO of Alliance Steel, alongside Jeff Foerster, Product Manager – Heavy Gauge / Fabrication Division Manager, presented a custom fabrication of the city's seal to Mayor Jerome Prince. As a result, the City of Gary's seal will be displayed on Mayor Prince's podium. Alliance Steel's headquarters and processing plant occupies 300,000…

What is the difference between Iron and Steel? These two terms are used interchangeably, but do they mean the same thing? The short answer, no. Iron, a chemical element with the symbol FE, is the fourth most common element on the earth's crust by weight, and the earth's core is thought to be mostly iron. Steel is an alloy meaning it comprises two or more different elements, one of them being iron.…

What is an ASTM Standard?  If you have ever worked in the steel industry or worked around metal, chances are you have come across an ASTM Standard. These standards are set forth to ensure the quality and consistency of each material. Keep reading below for an explanation of how to read an ASTM standard.  What is an ASTM Standard? How do I read it? What do the numbers represent? ASTM is originally…

What are the properties of steel?   Steel is a material widely used in buildings and infrastructure, automotive, and equipment manufacturing. It is an alloy of iron and carbon, and the carbon ranges up to 2%. This is to improve strength and durability.      What are common Steel applications?  The world production of steel is about 1800 million tons of steel every year. That is equivalent to…

What is Carbon Steel?  Carbon Steel is a metal alloy, meaning it contains two elements, iron and carbon. Carbon Steel can be broken up into three subtypes, low, medium, and high carbon steel. By appearance, carbon steels can have a matte-like or dull finish and can be segregated into three subtypes: Low, Medium, and High.   What is a Low Carbon Steel?  Low carbon steel is also known as mild steel…

TEST. Alliance Steel LLC relocated its main plant and expanded during the 2020 portion of the ongoing global health crisis and continues to win new business, despite working within a market that is no longer predictable. “It has been 18 months of craziness” in terms of how the steel market has reacted through the pandemic, says Alliance Steel’s Drew Gross, Vice President-Commercial.