The job shop schedule: Always imperfect, ever adaptingThere's one constant about job shops specializing in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing: change. Changes happen continually, which means schedules must continually adapt. Today, software is allowing job shops to ensure the production schedule reflects reality and, most important, continually adapts. Read More... |
Adding tradeshows to your job shop marketing mixIf you do your due diligence and take advantage of all of the opportunities tradeshows present, these events can be a valuable part of your marketing mix. Read More... |
5S or 6S: What's the safe choice?Everyone wants a safe work environment, but some companies feel that the safety needs to be a separate category of 5S, making it 6S. Others argue that the safety is clearly covered in the 5S methodology. Both may be right. Read More... |
Manage your small-parts inventory betterBy trusting your vendors to deliver small parts in a regularly scheduled manner to your facility, you are learning a valuable lesson about the nuts and bolts of efficient supply chain management Read More... |
What’s the word, hummingbird?Think social media is just for big companies or individuals with nothing else to do? Think again. Social media has evolved into an important part of a comprehensive marketing strategy, even for job shops. Read More... |
