Large and small manufacturers alike are always looking for the most cost-efficient ways to run their operation. When you need precision-cut parts and pieces, you have to weigh your options. Will it make more sense to buy your own equipment or outsource the task? Here are some factors to consider...
Rust and other forms of corrosion damage can quickly ruin important metal components. This issue is of high concern because it can happen before the product reaches its customer; even minimal exposure to moisture and oxygen during shipment can cause it. Considering how large and expensive a lot of metal...
Lean Manufacturing envelops a variety of strategies to continually improve workflow. It focuses on eliminating wastes and consistently monitoring for inefficiencies. 5S is a popular organization strategy for the workplace. It is a simple method that uses sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain as steps towards optimization.The 5S strategy can...
Making a leaner, more efficient warehouse is a smart way to reduce overall costs, but there is more you can do on a smaller scale, too. Looking at the individual aspects of your warehouse and the jobs performed therein can provide avenues for cost savings. One of these avenues lies...
Between compliance, customer requirements, and product protection, there is a lot for manufacturers to consider when choosing product packaging. If anything happens to your product because the packaging was poor, your business and customer relationships can suffer greatly. It’s important to choose wisely before you learn the hard way that...
When you ship a product or component, you need it to arrive intact. There are various influences that can damage or compromise your materials. These influences differ amongst the three methods of transportation: air, sea, and land. Knowing what hazards your product will be exposed to will help you understand...
You’ve spent good money to participate in a tradeshow that can bring in a lot of new clients or customers. You don’t want to leave the show having spent more than you could potentially bring in. Yet you may have found that certain circumstances can really hinder the traffic to...
Tradeshows are a great opportunity to show off your products and get leads. For some business owners, the products they display are big, heavy, and quite expensive. Getting the pieces to and from the show undamaged can be a great concern. If something breaks, not only are you out the...
Sometimes, no matter how secure your packaging, it can’t compete with severe mishandling during the shipping process. When you ship anything, this is a problem. When you ship something worth $300K, it’s absolutely vital that you can prove damage to your insurance company. Insurance matters are handled differently overseas than...
When your sales rep brings a product demo to a potential client, he or she likely has a variety of critical tools to land the sale. This probably includes a script of some kind, answers to questions and customer objections, literature or a presentation, and the product itself. Armed with...