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Greetings!

From our team to yours, we wish you a Happy Holiday season. We are excited for 2023 and the continued opportunity to work with you. We appreciate the support in 2022 and anticipate an even better 2023!

As we continue to evolve towards a pre-Pandemic economy, we are researching and planning for new and improved ways to serve our customers. In an effort to do so, customer feedback is always appreciated.

See you all in the New Year!

Lance Clark

President

Rail Strike Would've Been Worse than All Previous Supply Chain Disruptions Combined

Stalled contract talks between railway companies and its workers had raised concerns over a major rail strike until last week.

Railway companies said halting rail service would have caused a $2 billion-per-day economic hit. However, a bill passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden on Friday bound workers and rail companies to a proposed settlement — avoiding an economically devastating work stoppage...

How the four-day workweek gained momentum — and could change the future of work

The idea of a four-day or shorter workweek is gaining momentum worldwide — a big thanks to the remote work boom during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A recent study from 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit group that has been conducting four-day week pilot programs in several countries, found that employees expressed satisfaction with their overall productivity and performance.

“The idea of reducing work time has been around for quite some time,” said Charlotte Lockhart, founder and managing director at 4 Day Week Global. “However, it is...

Understanding Conveyor Systems

Conveyor Systems are mechanical devices or assemblies that transport material with minimal effort. While there are many different kinds of conveyor systems, they usually consist of a frame that supports either rollers, wheels, or a belt, upon which materials move from one place to another. They may be powered by a motor, by gravity, or manually. These material handling systems come in many different varieties to suit the different products or materials that need to be transported.

Important Conveyor Systems Specifications

Load Capacity per Unit Length

Manufacturers will offer this attribute in cases where the conveyor will be built to a custom length to permit users to determine loading margins.

Maximum Load Capacity

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Employee Spotlight

Chad Clayton, Machinist

Professional Summary

My name is Chad Clayton and I have over 10 years experience as a machinist with most of that being in lathe work. I play a duel role of Machinist with most of my time and effort with AMS. But we also have another company, Ball Transfer Systems, where I am in charge of the machining of our machined press product line.

I am a proud father who spends his free time being dad, fishing, and playing pool.

Previously, I worked for another manufacturer machining steel castings. I have also spent time as a freight driver with my Class A CDL.

In my opinion, working for AMS is great because of the flexible schedule for a person with a family. As well, it is a great team-oriented business where management listens to employee input and ideas.