Hot weather is coming, and no business can afford to be without cooling — especially when the system cools not just the environment, but also the machinery in the plant. But all systems eventually need to be updated or replaced. And the more critical the system is to...
How Can a Vendor Help You Hold Down Labor Costs?
When you’re a contractor, many things keep you awake at night — but the biggest worries often center on budget and labor-hours overruns. Your ability to stick to your projected labor cost can make or break your job. The last thing you want is workers standing around a...
Chuck’s Quick Tip: Don’t Let Emergency Leaks Stop You
It’s 2 a.m. and your customer needs a leak stopped. Now But of course, the leak is in a working system, and there’s no way you can shut down to make the repair. Impossible? Not if you’ve got Monster power. We at The Macomb Group love simple solutions, and Blue Monster...
I-96 Construction in Livonia
Construction on I-96 between I-275 and Telegraph Rd. began on April 5 th and will last through October 2014. The I-96 service drives will also be reduced to one lane in each direction for the duration of the construction. During this time, customers travelling to...
Chuck’s Quick Tip: Here Are the Brackets That Will Really Help You Deal with…
Chuck's Quick Tip: Here Are the Brackets That Will Really Help You Deal with March Madness Having trouble with your March Madness Brackets? Well maybe you need to look at the clamps, hangers, and brackets from B-Line. B-Line offers an array of components that...
Protect Your Pipes the Right Way: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The variety we see in pipe, duct, and equipment systems is incredible. From fire suppression systems in your local school to chemical and petroleum systems to systems in municipal incinerators to food service freezer systems, the applications and environments are...
To Russia from Toledo
Negotiating multiple international boundaries, measurement scales, quality standards and tariff regulations can quickly turn what might otherwise be a straightforward job into a tangled web of challenges. But with the experts at The Macomb Group, you still get a...
Clarksville Is Moving To A New Location
The Macomb Group is pleased to announce the move of our Clarksville, TN branch to a new location. Effective 03/03/2014 the new address is: MG – Clarksville 1821 Mercantile Drive Clarksville, TN 37040 Phone (931) 551-7130 Fax (931) 551-7131
Chuck’s Quick Tip: 3 Steps to Steam System Savings
Fuel costs, environmental pressures, and the need to minimize downtime drive a continuous search for efficiency in steam systems management. However, many organizations don't have steam experts in their maintenance departments. If you need to make big improvements in...
40 Years and Counting: Experience Counts in the PVF Industry
How long do you have to work in an industry before you're considered a true veteran in your field? Five years? Ten? At The Macomb Group, our veterans have made pipe, valves, and fittings into a lifelong career. In this issue of the Macomb Pipeline, we celebrate three...