Research Tips From FMA: Using the Thomas Register~?

摘要

FMA's Technical Information Service (TIS) uses the Thomas Register of American Manufacturers frequently to supplement FMA's own Who's Who in Metal Forming & Fabricating directory when asked questions about company names or suppliers. FMA's Who's Who is the best tool for finding companies that perform specific fabricating processes, but for members who inquire about manufacturers of end products, the Thomas Register is a valuable source for finding the answers. When a member calls to ask who makes electrical enclosures in the Midwest, for example, TIS can look it up while the member is still on the phone.At FABTECH~? International, a visitor at the FMA booth asked if the Thomas Register is available on the Web. Upon learning that it is, he wondered why anyone would use the Thomas Register any other way.