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100

This is the side of the shirt a nametag goes on. (Extra kudos if you can state why)

What is the right side? (Because most people shake with their right hand and the right side is more visible. also you don't want to cover up a logo which is normally placed on the left side of a shirt.)

100

This is the term used for the metal that is produced when other elements are added to aluminum to develop improved properties for special end uses. 

What is an Alloy. 

100

This is 7 ga. expressed as a fraction.

What is 3/16"?

100

These are the 5 Service Expectations (In order, as listed on the Mission Statement Signs).

What are:

1.) TLC for all customers

2.) Next Day Delivery

3.) Zero Errors

4.) Heroic Recoveries


200

This is the name of the Director of Customer Account Services. 

Who is Jeff Caudill?

200

What element is mined in Africa, Brazil, Jamaica, Guyana and Australia to make aluminum? 

What is Bauxite?  

200

This is 13/16" expressed as a decimal.

What is .8125?

200

When verifying material availability in a location, this step is crucial before placing order.

What is checking the EDP's Bin Location (BL) option in the AS400. This minimizes lead time issues and late orders?

300

These are the 3 most important words in the mission statement. 

What are "long-term success?
300

This aluminum alloy is known as the "aircraft alloy" because of its strength.  

What is 2024?
300

This is .375 expressed as a fraction.

What is 3/8?

300

This is the timeframe (in minutes) you have between the time you clock-in until your VOM should be signed into. 

What is 30-minutes.

400

Al went to this college but later dropped out to move back home and work at the family scrap yard.

What is the University of Missouri?

400

This is the white powdery material that looks like flour or sugar that is created by grinding, settling, filtrating and heating Bauxite.

What is Alumina?

400

This is the gauge for 1/8" thick sheet.

What is 11 ga.

400

This is the widest dimension of plate we can ship through the PV shuttle.

What is 98".

500

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500

In 5052 Aluminum, this is primary alloying element which makes it the highest strength, non-heat treatable group of alloys with excellent corrosion resistance.

What is Magnesium?

500

This is how many millimeters are in 2 inches.

What is 50.8 mm?

500

When entering a replacement, you should always check this important piece of information to determine whether a new form of payment needs to be collected before placing the order. 

What is whether they are a COD customer or not?

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