It’s no secret that the auto manufacturing sector has a turbulent history (as many people living in small town American manufacturing cities can attest!). However, as we have covered in the past, American manufacturing still has many bright days ahead … Continued
Any experienced business owner in the manufacturing industry will tell you: on-time delivery is one of the most important elements of fostering high customer satisfaction. Moreover, virtually any business owner anywhere will tell you that customer satisfaction is one of … Continued
ERP Implementation For many small and medium-sized manufacturing shops, the need for modern ERP software is quite clear: Unfortunately, the downside of ERP Implementation is also quite tangible. Business owners know that any change in operations–as profitable a move … Continued
For decades now, one of the most important buzz words in American manufacturing has been globalization. Because the dawn of widescreen globalization brought about many drastic changes in the last half of the 20th century, many American manufacturers feel uneasy … Continued
One of the biggest logistical challenges facing job shop manufacturers is scheduling. Because job shops handle customized orders, no two jobs are ever exactly the same. This means that the materials needed for each and every job will be slightly … Continued
Machine shop manufacturing is an umbrella term that covers many different manufacturers of many different products. There are, however, two basic characteristics that all machine shops share: Machine Shop Manufacturing is Subtractive Manufacturing. It refers to the process of … Continued
In today’s high-tech world, there are software solutions for virtually every issue imaginable. As the famous slogan goes: ”there’s an app for that!” The challenge, (as anyone who’s ever downloaded a crummy app from the play store knows) is finding … Continued
How are you celebrating women in manufacturing? Women in manufacturing has come a long way since the 1943 issue of the Saturday Evening Post featuring “Rosie the Riveter” on the front cover. Thanks to Mary Doyle Keefe, an American icon, … Continued
What better day than #FatTuesday to take a look at the State of Louisiana’s Manufacturing Data? The State of Louisiana’s Manufacturing Data continues to grow. Louisiana’s export economy in 2014 reached $45.94 billion dollars in manufactured goods with 84.5% coming from … Continued
In every manufacturing enterprise there are three basic costs that must be immediately considered as an owner assigns a value to a product. First, there are the direct material costs. This refers to the cost of the “raw materials” that … Continued