Field Notes

This post is the last in a 6 part series entitled “Who is Field?” Each post highlights one of Field’s 6 core values.

This post is the fifth in a 6 part series entitled “Who is Field?” Each post highlights one of Field’s 6 core values.

This post is the fourth in a 6 part series entitled “Who is Field?” Each post highlights one of Field’s 6 core values.

This post is the third in a 6 part series entitled “Who is Field?” Each post highlights one of Field’s 6 core values.

Our last post talked about our most important Core Value, Integrity. In this post we will be talking about another Core Value we have at Field: Commitment.

This post is the first in a 6 part series entitled “Who is Field?” taking place over the next 6 weeks. The purpose of the series is to pull open the curtain, as it were, and reveal what really makes us tick as a company. From where we sit, there is no better way to do this than through our core values; what they are, what they mean to us, how we practice them, and (perhaps most importantly) how ...

We are pleased to announce that effective Wednesday, July 9, 2014, Field and HRS Logistics have merged. This strategic partnership will enhance both our positions in the marketplace by expanding the products, services, and geographical footprint in which we service our customers.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor reports that in 2012 there were 2,976,400 work place injuries reported. In that same year, Field had its last recordable work place injury to date. Field has gone 682 consecutive days without a recordable injury and has taken several measures to maintain a safe work environment for their employees.

When an engineer specifies a ¼-20 x 2 zinc plated Grade 5 hex cap screw in their design, they are expecting to get a part that meets strength requirements, can be serviced with a 7/16” tool, and will resist corrosion. But if that engineer’s purchasing team sends that description out to five suppliers would they all supply the same part?

Field Fastener, a global fastener distributor, announced today that is has once again been named one of the fastest growing private companies in America, earning its spot on the Inc. 500|5000 list for the 3rd consecutive year.

When faced with the task of joining two plastic components, the engineer has a number of options to choose from: snap fits, adhesives, ultrasonic welding, threaded fasteners and others.

Impress your friends by knowing the difference between a screw and a bolt! Most would suggest it has something to do with size or strength; not so. A screw is designed to be rotated into the joint. A bolt is designed to be stationary while the nut is rotated onto the bolt.