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.Volume	Cover	Issue Theme	Article Titles
2011 Fall Vol. 50 No.4		Springs Medical Industry	Medical Spring Industry: Materials & Applications Strategies for Success.
Summer Vol. 50 No.3		Social Media & Manufacturing Innovations	Social Media in the Workplace. Innovations That Could Change the Way You Manufacture.
Spring Vol. 50 No.2		Aerospace and Aviation Markets	Springmakers with “The Right Stuff” Forecast 2011: Recovery Brings Opportunities Meaningful Conversations
Winter Vol. 50 No.1		Aerospace and Aviation Markets	Springmakers with “The Right Stuff” Forecast 2011: Recovery Brings Opportunities Meaningful Conversations
2010 Fall Vol. 49 No.4		State of the International Spring Industry	Predictions and Developments. Balance Between Capital Equipment and Part Price. Top Causes of Spring Failures.
Summer Vol. 49 No.3		Springs Flashback Issue	Springs Flashback Issue. What It Takes for Lean to Deliver Bottom Line Results-Part II.
Spring Vol. 49 No.2		Spring Suppliers Issue	Snapshots from the International Spring Industry. What it Takes for Lean to Deliver Bottom Line Results-Part I.
Winter Vol. 49 No.1		Sales & Marketing	Avoiding a Lethal Disconnect: Getting Sales and Marketing Out of Their Silos.
2009 October Vol. 48 No.4		Springmakers Get Technical	The Benefits of Advanced Production Planning. The Importance of Test Correlation.
July Vol. 48 No.3		Automotive Applications	Automotive Industry: The Road Ahead for Springmakers.
April Vol. 48 No.2		Mergers and Acquisitions	Mergers & Acquisitions. Bargain Hunting for Survival. Ownership & Accountability.
January Vol. 48 No.1		Washington and Wall Street	Washington & Wall Street: Bailout Bill Provides Many Tax Breaks for Springmakers.
2008 October Vol.47 No.4		Springs & Energy Applications	Energy & Spring Industry. Springs, Energy and Hidden Potential. New Environment for Manufacturers.
July Vol. 47 No.3		Spring History	A History of Springs. Unusual Applications. Shot Peening. Fighting for a Level Playing Field.
April Vol. 47 No.2		Spring Materials	How Do Temperature Controllers Work? European Costing Acrobatics. Value vs. Price.
January Vol. 47 No.1		Spring Production	The Power of Association. New Possibilities in Spring Production. Shot Peening Coverage.
2007 October Vol. 46 No.4		Spring Materials	Spring Material Costs. Heat Treating and Stress Relief. Reducing Parts Handling Time.
July Vol. 46 No.3		Spring Materials	Has Quality Become a Commodity? A Solid Base for Success Torsion Spring Testing. Universal Spring Former.
April Vol.46 No.2		Sales, Marketing & Global Competition	Top 10 Sales Urban. Guidance on Updated DFARS Specialty Metals Provision. Words That Sell.
January Vol.46 No.1		Lean Manufacturing	From Lean, Leaner, Leanest Production to Where? Can Manufacturers Thrive in the Culture of Change.
2006 October Vol.45 No.4		Spring Equipment	Preventive Maintenance Tips. Anatomy of a CNC Coiler. Just Droopy Enough. Why CNC Spring Coilers?
July Vol.45 No.3		Global Market Stategies	Preserve the Experiences of Your Family Business. Is Your Business Identity at Risk?
April Vol.45 No.2		Spring Materials	High-Performance Stainless and Specialty Wire. Grinding Tight-Tolerance Springs.
January Vol.45 No.1		Small Business, Family Business	Preserve the Experiences of Your Family Business. Is Your Business Identity at Risk?
2005 October Vol. 44 No.4		Materials and Production Costs	Spring Material Costs. Heat Treating. Reducing Parts Handling Time.
July Vol. 44 No.3		Improvements in Manufacturing	Has Quality Become a Commodity? A Solid Base for Success. Torsion Spring Testing. Universal Spring Former.
April Vol.44 No.2		Springs Magazine's Greatest Hits	Can springmakers expect relief in 2005? Springing to Beat Your Chinese Competition .
January Vol. 44 No.1		Cost and Profitability	Price Equals Perception. Effective Costing. Looking to the East. New Tax Cuts for Manufacturers.
2004 October Vol. 43 No.4		Service and Springmaking	Servicing Customers Inside and Out. Wire, A Brief History. Spring Testing: Automated vs. Manual.
July Vol. 43 No.3		Springs Everywhere	Everywhere! Where are Springs Used? What Then? Outsourcing Update.
April Vol.43 No.2		Best Employees	Best Employees. Attract, Retain and Motivate. Material Market Shakeup.
January Vol. 43 No.1		Politics and Springmaking	Restoring Manufacturing in America. What Fuels China's Growth? Exporting ASD6.
2003 December Vol. 42 No.6		New Products	What's Cold and Hot in the Spring Industry. Ready for Fusion. Management?
October Vol.42 No.5		SMI's 70th Anniversary	Past Presidents the Driving Force Behind SMI's 70 History. Bringing European Springmakers Together.
August Vol. 42 No.4		Global Markets	Global Competition. ISO Brings Business Processes Up to Speed. Personal Liability.
June Vol. 42 No.3		Employee Motivation	Motivation. 7 European Perspectives. 7 Strategies for Generating Ideas.
April Vol. 42 No.2		Spring Materials	2 Decades of Improved Steel Practices Aid Springmakers. Stainless Spring Steels. High Performance Alloys.
February Vol.42 No.1		Training for Success	Customer Satisfaction. Accurate Spring Testing. Cross Training for Success. Springprocessors.
2002* December Vol. 41 No.6		Spring Production	Quality: The Ultimate Goal. Six Sigma Deployment. Transition to ISO 9001:2000 Maintaining Profitability in a Tough Year.
October Vol.41 No.5		Modern Technology	Exploring Modern Technology The State of the Art Springmaking. Duplex Stainless Steels. Spring World Show Preview.
August Vol. 41 No.4		Inside Spring Industry	External Forces at Work in the Spring Industry. Reacting to the Steel Act. Lateral Loading of Semi-Barrel Springs.
June Vol. 41 No.3		International Spring Influences	Cultural Influences: The human factor in the international spring business equation.
April Vol. 41 No.2		Analysis and Improvement	Best Practices: Working with Capital Management. Wire Industry Outlook. Improving Processes and Profitability.
February Vol.41 No.1		Production and Profitbility	Workplace Safety: A Delicate Balance between Production and Profitability. Stainless Steels and Special Metals. VPP for Safety and Health Excellence.
2001 December Vol. 40 No.6		Community Relationships	Communication Renaissance. Isolationism is no Longer an Option. Buidling Community Relationships. Testing Torsion Springs. Springs Readership Study.
October Vol.40 No.5		Governing the Spring Industy	Springmakers and the Law. Government vs. Business. Rotary Wire Infeed. Spring Grinding Theory and Practice.
August Vol. 40 No.4		Springmaking Production Innovations	Setup Reduction Programing. Springmaking Process Innovations. Profitable Packing. Certified Micro-Coiling Tools.
June Vol. 40 No.3		Education and Training	Education and Training Issue. Global Shortage of Skilled Workers. Establishing Fabrication Methods. Sale of a Business. ISO9001:2000 Measurement.
April Vol. 40 No.2		Business Management	Family Business. Management with Heart and Brain. Conflict Over "Work Ethic". Automation Solution. Working Wire, Making History.
February Vol.40 No.1		Communication	Communication Renaissance. Isolationism is no Longer an Option. Buidling Community Relationships. Springing in Mexico. International Spring Marketplace.
2000 Fall Vol.39 No.4		Production and Employees	Spring Production Professionals. Changes & Challenges on the Shop Floor. ISO 9001:2001 in a Nutshell. Characteristics of Constant Force Springs.
Summer Vol.39 No.3		New Products	The Most Sizzling Issues in the Spring Industry Today. Auction Obession. Spring Grinding. Ready for ISO 14001. Cold Coiling Springs.
Spring Vol.39 No.2		Manufacturing	Lean Manufactutring. Squeezing Your Manufacturing Dollar.
Winter Vol. 39 No.1		Supply Management	Supply Chain Management. Developed Wear Testing Methods. Build a Better Work Force. The Auction Obession.
1999 Fall Vol.38 No.4		Spring History	Looking Back on the 20th Century.

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