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24 Supplier Selection Metal Conversations

    • Management

Supplier selection involves many considerations from several different perspectives, such as design engineering, quality engineering, sourcing, finance, and shipping and logistics.

in this episode Michael discusses supplier selection considerations based on the materials engineering perspective, with a focus on metal stock and metal components.

To learn more about the supplier selection from the materials engineering perspective check out this video and article.

https://youtu.be/gxuJ2W4l0DE

https://www.imetllc.com/supplier-selection/



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Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., PE is a metallurgist and metals engineer. He works with design and manufacturing clients to help with


Component materials selection
Manufacturing process development
Supplier evaluation
Failure analysis and root cause analysis

He received a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and
Engineering  from  Northwestern University. He is a Professional
Engineer, licensed in Illinois.

He wrote a book - Materials Enabled  Designs. It teaches how to select materials that optimize product  performance, reliability, and  cost.

For more information about Michael go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.imetllc.com/about/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Industrial Metallurgists offer metallurgy and metals engineering consulting and training. The training is geared to design, manufacturing, and quality engineers. More information about Industrial Metallurgists' services and training is at ⁠⁠https://www.imetllc.com/⁠

Supplier selection involves many considerations from several different perspectives, such as design engineering, quality engineering, sourcing, finance, and shipping and logistics.

in this episode Michael discusses supplier selection considerations based on the materials engineering perspective, with a focus on metal stock and metal components.

To learn more about the supplier selection from the materials engineering perspective check out this video and article.

https://youtu.be/gxuJ2W4l0DE

https://www.imetllc.com/supplier-selection/



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Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., PE is a metallurgist and metals engineer. He works with design and manufacturing clients to help with


Component materials selection
Manufacturing process development
Supplier evaluation
Failure analysis and root cause analysis

He received a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and
Engineering  from  Northwestern University. He is a Professional
Engineer, licensed in Illinois.

He wrote a book - Materials Enabled  Designs. It teaches how to select materials that optimize product  performance, reliability, and  cost.

For more information about Michael go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.imetllc.com/about/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Industrial Metallurgists offer metallurgy and metals engineering consulting and training. The training is geared to design, manufacturing, and quality engineers. More information about Industrial Metallurgists' services and training is at ⁠⁠https://www.imetllc.com/⁠

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