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SingaporeMost manufacturers know cash is king – from the owner on down. Don’t believe me? Visit any manufacturer for an afternoon, and you will see most have a keen eye on how everything is being used. Machines are generally only running if they are making parts; employees are typically only working if orders are coming…
Month: May 2017
Last week we introduced you to the first secret to reduce cost on the manufacturing shop floor: reduce labor costs. Did you take our advice and reduce those labor costs? If so, you’re one step closer to achieving your goal of reducing cost on your shop floor. Now it’s on to secret number 2: reduce…
Global Shop Solutions achieved the highest customer satisfaction rating in the 2017 Q1 Automotive Tooling Barometer survey conducted by Harbour Results, Inc., a consulting firm that helps manufacturers transform their business with custom analysis benchmarking, business assessment, strategic development and operational improvements. Designed to provide an overview on the current state of the automotive tooling…
Initially starting out as a tube supplier to local and regional customers, Sanborn Tube Sales, Inc. is now a custom manufacturer, distributor, and manufacturer’s representative for tubing, aluminum extrusions and fabricated parts. Since 1957, the Pewaukee, Wisconsin-based firm has been providing supply chain solutions to OEMs and manufacturing companies of all sizes in the agriculture,…
According to the April 2017 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies anticipate a slight dip in business conditions during the next three months. Prepared monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 120 metalforming companies in the United States and Canada. The April report shows 45% of participants predicting an improvement…
Cloud ERP is creeping into more and more manufacturing conversations. The hottest topics in software and technology for manufacturers the last few years has been Key Performance Indicators, increasing efficiency by working from a single screen, increasing automation through customization, and cloud ERP. This begs the questions – why the cloud? There are several reasons….
Founded to provide a work-training program for inmates of the Alabama Department of Corrections, Alabama Correctional Industries (ACI) is one out of a handful of correctional facilities using Global Shop Solutions to simplify their manufacturing. Through their program, ACI manufactures a variety of products to assist Alabama state departments, institutions, counties, cities and other tax-supported…
When it comes to choosing equipment for your manufacturing business, you probably don’t require a lot of outside help. If you’re looking for a new CNC lathe, for instance: You understand the types of products you’ll be using; You’re already familiar with the top brands; and You have valuable input from your machine operators, maintenance…
The Manufacturing Institute announced they will award Global Shop Solutions’ customer Aneesa Muthana, President and Owner of Pioneer Service Inc, with the Women in Manufacturing (STEP) (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award on April 20, 2017. The STEP Ahead Awards honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all…