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Reverse Engineering--A Valuable Service
Imagine being asked to supply customers with accurate drawings of their parts. This may sound ironic, but many companies do not have up-to-date drawings of their parts and some have never had part drawings of any kind.
Read MoreConducting A Manufacturing Audit
Today's customers expect nothing less than products of the highest quality, and it is incumbent on all manufacturers to assure this expectation is met. A proven technique for checking whether a manufacturing process is in control is a manufacturing audit.
Read MoreLearning To Deal With New Customers
(This story is true, but the names of the companies have been changed. ) ABC Machine is a successful manufacturer of specialty products.
Read MoreAqueous Cleaning--The Cost-Friendly Solution
Last month, I discussed many of the advantages offered by environmentally-friendly aqueous cleaning systems over solvents. One such widely used solvent, trichloroethane 1,1,1 (also called TCA), is legal to use, but is illegal to manufacture.
Read MoreSmall Manufacturer Uses Unique Staffing
Anyone who has ever worked in a manufacturing operation knows that keeping machines running is key to success. A problem that many small manufacturers face is how best to staff their operation to maximize machine run time.
Read MoreRapid Tooling Technology: A New Competitor
Many of you are involved in machining of tooling, such as molds and dies. At the urging of your customers, you have probably reduced your leadtimes and tried to contain costs for manufacturing this tooling.
Read MoreObjectives And Strategies Are The Keys To Planning
All businesses need to establish a plan because they need to determine what they will do before they actually do it. Businesses need a plan so that they have the opportunity to act, instead of being forced to react.
Read MoreWaterjet Machining -- Its Time Has Come
Waterjet machining has been around for many years, but has traditionally been viewed as a specialty process with limited applications. However, recent advances are making waterjet machining practical for applications never before considered.
Read MoreUsing Manufacturing Performance Measures
In last month's column, I described some key manufacturing performance measures. This month, I will explain how these performance measures can be used to manage a manufacturing business.
Read MoreManufacturing Performance Measures Really Count
In business, you can't improve what you can't measure. Many small manufacturers are content looking at the "bottom line" and measuring their company's performance based on whether they are making money.
Read MoreUsers Look At Computer-Aided Cost Estimating
In last month's column I discussed some of the advantages that computer-aided cost estimating offers to manufacturers. Accuracy and consistency are the main benefits described by those who manufacture computer-assisted cost estimating systems.
Read MoreComputer-Aided Cost Estimating As A Competitive Advantage
The first interaction with a customer is often a quotation on a specific product. Yet, many companies are not as confident of the accuracy of their quotations as they are of the accuracy of their manufacturing capabilities.
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