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- From The Fabricator
How to get a handle on your inventory
- By Frank G. Rubury
- Apr 11, 2006
- Shop Management
- Article
Well-managed companies have taken aggressive steps to reduce "at-rest" inventory by revamping their supply chains to support smaller, more frequent shipments. Industry sources have reported that some of the best performing stamping companies are turning inventory 28 times annually.
- From The Fabricator
Sequence scheduling in automotive scheduling
- By Frank G. Rubury
- Aug 10, 2004
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Although automakers' demands on automotive stampers fluctuate, under normal conditions, the variation in quantities of parts required is 20 percent or less. Most of the time the variation is substantially lower, although seasonal changes, such as holidays and plant shutdowns, can have an impact on...
- From The Fabricator
Finding and creating value in your stamping operation
- By Frank G. Rubury
- Dec 11, 2003
- Bending and Forming
- Article
A different breed of competitor has emerged recently in the stamping industry to challenge traditional thinking. These competitors are companies that focus on time as a basic measurement, giving them the advantages of flexibility, innovation, responsiveness, and low costs. They know how to make money in stamping operations and take business away from less astute competitors.
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- Published:
- 03/05/2024
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- 65:35
After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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