Keeping a well-organized tool crib can quickly become a full-time job – or the work of an entire department – as shops grow in size and start working with a higher mix of materials and applications. Things only get more complex in high-mix/low-volume production environments, where the number of tool references can quickly…
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Few things are more awkward than explaining to a customer why a part is late. Even good excuses will only be tolerated a few times before a customer decides to find a more reliable manufacturer. Most of the time, however, manufacturers find themselves without any excuse at all except unpredictable lead times –…
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