Latest Articles in Fabrication
A case study
November 17, 2009
Underpinned by the principles of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, three initiatives at Traco’s primary production facility have helped the window and door manufacturer reduce lead times by 50 percent, more than double customer field-testing approvals and deliver appreciable gains in product performance in the field.
October 20, 2009
Warranties. What are they? What is their purpose? Can they offer benefits beyond simply describing what a customer can get replaced or fixed?
Proposed legislation of the Employee Free Choice Act faces stiff opposition among glass and glazing shop owners
June 1, 2009
The news media has been abuzz with the Employee Free Choice Act, aka, the card check bill, the last few months. As of mid-April, the legislation--that would make it easier for unions to organize workers--lacks the 60 votes needed to clear the Senate. Business groups and unions are at odds regarding the bill.In an article in The Washington Post, the president of AFL-CIO, John J. Sweeney, said ...
Tips for product loading, transport and on-time delivery
May 26, 2009
Ensuring that your completed product arrives safely and intact to the customer is just as important as any other previous step in the production process. Packaging, loading, transporting and unloading are all key areas that require special attention.
April 1, 2009
Q&A with the president of Glass Group, Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich. Ebeid Read related articles:Ebeid: Prepare for a new glass industryEbeid: Renaissance of a new, green glass ageState of solar glass in GermanyInvesting in solar: Potential and risks for U.S. glass industryHow are you keeping employees' spirits up amidst these tough economic conditions and the ...
Cooking up profits through manager training
October 4, 2008
Don't we all wish it were so easy to throw some ingredients together and end up with a recipe for a great manager? Most successful managers tend to be made up of an equal combination of many attributes and skills, but all of them differ in their approach and style.
Know when to hold `em; know when to fold `em
July 22, 2008
This article is first in a series that will explore how to run a successful shop, and will touch on various aspects of managing a business including: when/how to expand, downsize, sell your business; decide on location, whether to rent or buy; when to add new products, services and people; when to diversify; and when to change name, logo and marketing materials.
July 22, 2008
This is a sidebar to the article, "Hiring horror."
Managing director, Fenzi Group, Italy
December 1, 2007
Education: 1995, Degree in Economic Sciences, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, MilanCareer: early 2007-present, CEO, Fenzi Group, Italy; 1994, started working at FenziPersonal: Born in Milan; age 37; married, three children Diversions: Golf, skiing, skeleton, motorboats Connections: Fenzi S.p.A., Via Trieste 13-15, 20067 Tribiano (Milan) Italy, ale@fenzigroup.com, ...
November 1, 2007
I recently gave a presentation to some 140 glazing executives at the GlassBuild America Show [Sept. 10 in Atlanta] on the Component Modeling Program being developed by the National Fenestration Rating Council. It is my hope that this program will assist the commercial fenestration industry in preparing their businesses for a future for which I fear many companies may not be ...
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