Knowledge Center
BSA's Knowledge Center holds all of the operational information from our key BSA Members and Participating Manufacturers.
Education
- Spherical Plain Bearings (January 2021)
- Planetary Roller Screws (January 2018)
- Anti-Counterfeit Bearings (September 2015)
- Load Ratings & Bearing Life (May 2015)
- Bearing Repair (May 2015)
- Proper Handling (February 2012)
- A Guide to Linear Motors (March 2010)
- The Best-Kept Secret in "Green" Technology (November 2009)
- Special Coatings and Materials to Enhance Bearing Performance (February 2009)
- Axis of Rotation Metrology (January 2009)
- Smart Bearing Technology (March 2008)
- Understanding Linear Actuators (September 2007)
- Reduced Operating Costs Through Condition Monitoring (February 2007)
- Split Roller Bearing Technology (September 2006)
- Bearing Mounting Tools(September 2006)
- Bearings for the Food & Beverage Industry (September 2005)
- Linear Bearings (September 2004)
- Brief History of Bearings (May 2004)
- Hybrid Ceramic Ball Bearings (March 2003)
- Bearing Standards Organizations (October 2001)
- Bearing Installation and Fitting (May 2000)
- Wear Sleeves and Other Shaft Repair Options (January 2000)
- Seal Selection (March 1994; Revised February 1999)
- Plain Bearings (October 1994)
- BSA Industry Brief: Cement Process (Revised March 2015)
- BSA Industry Brief: Poultry Process (Revised May 2015)
- BSA Industry Brief: Wind Power (January 2012)
- BSA Industry Brief: Water Treatment (September 2012)
- BSA Industry Brief: Wastewater Treatment (September 2012)
BSA's Certified Bearing Specialist (CBS) program is the only bearing industry-specific program that identifies and quantifies the specific skill sets to certify an industry professional as a bearing specialist.
Bearing Specialists Certification ProgramOther BSA Programs and Benefits
The PAR provides a financial profile of the bearings distribution industry, as well as specific reports on individual companies' financial performances. The PAR provides an opportunity to evaluate a company's past year through the various financial and operational ratios efficient businesses rely on, as well as to "benchmark" the company's performance against other bearing specialists of similar size, product mix, and geographic location. It is the only industry survey that deals with bearing specialists.
PPG provides annually an "End of Year" Analysis Report for Distributors with graphics combining data results from related but separate industries to provide additional perspective for PAR participants.
The compiled results of the previous years' Performance Analysis Reports are available only to participants.
PIE (Product Information Exchange) is an industry data sharing system. Your colleagues at BSA developed a PIE Attribute Template and Instructions document identifying the most common bearing product information fields and providing direction and Rich Content for each field as well as a PIE Examples Document that illustrates a completed PIE Attribute Template with common bearing products.
The purpose of these two documents is to streamline the process that Manufacturers use to share requested product data with distributors.
The documents are available on the Members-Only Website.
The format was designed to increase the efficiency of vendor/purchaser information exchanges by providing common categorization of data.
The current version of the format is available for download below.
PPIF v2.6 Format-and-Supplemental-Documents
PPIF V.2.6 Excel Format
PPIF V.2.6 Excel Format with Examples
The "Top Ten Reasons to Buy Bearing Products and Services from an Authorized BSA Member Distributor" is a complete turnkey marketing campaign for authorized BSA member distributors and participating manufacturers.
Personalized posters and brochures enumerating the top ten benefits of authorized distribution can be used to meet the competition head on; to reinforce the benefits of dealing with an Authorized Bearing Distributor; and to maintain positive top-of-mind awareness for your customers.
Complete ordering information is available on the Members-Only Website.
Industry Partnerships
You and your employees can participate in ABMA Training and Education and BSA Member Discounts. Click here for more information.
The Industrial Careers Pathway® (ICP) is a multi-faceted program working to ensure North America’s competitive advantage in industrial distribution in (ID) by attracting future employees and providing the training and skills needed.
Supported by associations and organizations committed to the advancement of industrial distribution, ICP is working to:
- Increase awareness of industrial distribution and career opportunities.
- Position the industry and ID careers as desirable options for young people.
- Create a career pathway including training, education, internship and mentoring programs and build a pipeline of people entering ID positions.
- Recruit younger adults and connect employers with potential employees and ID students.
- Engage communities and educational institutions across North America in making young people aware of industrial distribution careers and preparing them for these good jobs.
Interested in joining a BSA Committee or Task Force?
All committees must have a majority participation of Distributors vs. Manufacturers.
