When we talk about always adding value to what we do at MCA we think about the products we offer and the service we provide—everything from providing guidance on what products work best for the application at hand to taking the order correctly and shipping it completely and on time. This issue is filled with value-added products that make your life easier. Make sure you read about:

• Heat King on the front cover – It let’s you keep working even in the coldest months. And, yes, they will be coming around very soon.
• Rebar in the MVP section below – Our new Bar Wiser machine really lets us meet your needs on a broader product mix and in a lot less time.
• Form types in the Ask Jimbo section – This column outlines the pros and cons of different systems for different kinds of work.

But maybe sometimes we work too hard to express our value – perhaps Alyce Peterson, daughter of Scott Peterson, MCA sales professional in the Brookfield, WI location says it best. See her “song” at the right.

Happy Holidays to you and yours and we’ll see you again in 2004!

Mike Longfield President

MCA has been fabricating rebar for customers for years. But last year when we bought a new piece of equipment, the Schnell Bar Wiser®, for our rebar operation we made it easier for our customers to get a wider range of rebar cuts, bends, and thicknesses in a shorter amount of time.

“This new machine takes straight #3, #4, #5 and #6 stock, cuts it within 3/64’’ tolerance, bends it within one-degree tolerance, and drops it within seconds,” says Jan Ehrhardt, Naperville store manager. “This is a great benefit for our customers. They can get exactly what they need and in a lot less time.”

“Not only does the machine do about double the work in half the time, the enhanced computer-driven programs reduce the time for doing take-off work and translating it into the manufacturing process,” says Mike Longfield, MCA President.

The machine can make stirrups and hoops as well as long bars bent at both ends. This is especially important for MCA’s commercial construction customers.

If you’re looking for a one-stop shop for all your rebar needs talk to your MCA sales professional or call the nearest store location.