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Dave Lechleitner
Ultra Consultants
939 W. North Ave., Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60642
312-319-1411
- From The Fabricator
ERP platform for the metal industry's next generation
- By Dave Lechleitner
- May 5, 2021
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
The industry’s demographics are changing. Shop owners are retiring, and millennials are moving into leadership roles. Can ERP platforms adapt to meet their needs?
- From The Fabricator
Getting standard work instructions right for fabricating
- By Dave Lechleitner
- Mar 16, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
The goal of any fabricating operation is to discover the safest and most efficient method to produce quality parts. That goal can be achieved only with clear work directions for shop floor employees. Fabricators that follow some basic guidelines, or implement the right software, can make sure they are putting together work instructions that anyone can follow.
- From The Fabricator
ERP and the (very) small shop
- By Dave Lechleitner
- Apr 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
With today’s cloud-based systems, advanced ERP systems no longer require a hefty IT infrastructure on-site, which can make advanced ERP available to even the smallest of shops. But from the get-go, shop owners need to plan for the upgrade, and they can start by asking a few key questions.
- From The Fabricator
Intelligent business investments in uncertain economic times
- By Dave Lechleitner
- Jul 29, 2008
- Shop Management
- Article
When the going gets tough, businesses have a tendency to make broad, sweeping budget cuts, sometimes without taking into consideration the long-range effect of the proposed cuts. Key investments in certain areas can streamline processes, improve operations, and ultimately have a positive effect on the bottom line.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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