A supply chain is a network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product to the final buyer. It encompasses the steps it takes to get the productor service from its original state to the customer. The Great Disruption: why the
At Laser Precision, we take a proactive approach to anything that challenges our successful operations. To that end, we took action on one of the greatest obstacles for the manufacturing industry today: the lack of a robust skilled labor force. When Kim Wimer, our Human
Things have been rough in the fabrication industry for the past 18-24 months. As supply chain issues increase, there is a huge temptation to cut corners to keep the shop busy and maintain income. For example, we recently bid on a project for a potential
A Quick Recap In order to achieve certification, an accredited auditing organization (in our case, Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc.) must verify that all of the ISO requirements are being met. The audit checklist consists of seven main categories that are measured to evaluate an organization:
Once we receive an order, the clock starts ticking. The new job project joins hundreds more that must compete for space on our fabrication equipment. We only have so many machines and operators. How do we maintain an on-time delivery record of 99.92%? In military
People who aren’t familiar with a modern machine shop may be under the impression that committing to employment in fabrication may doom them to being stuck doing the same job at the same spot in the plant for the rest of their working life. They
