Latest Articles in Fabrication

  • Factors to consider when disciplining employees
    March 2, 2009
    Employee disciplining often gives rise to employment litigation. The disciplinary procedure should follow four rules:• The employee must know the nature of the problem.• The employee must know what he or she must do to fix the problem.• The employee must have a reasonable period of time in which to fix the problem.• The employee must understand the consequences of inaction.The...

  • YKK AP recognizes sales achievements
    February 10, 2009
    YKK AP, Austell, Ga., architectural sales representative Kirk Grizzell received the annual President’s Award from the product manufacturer this year for outstanding sales and customer service achievement. The company also presented its Branch of the Year Award to Dallas branch manager Marvin Parker.

  • Publisher's Notes: Your profits...
    ... to their pockets
    January 1, 2009
    Just a little incredulity was in order when Merrill Lynch’s John Thain asked for a $10 million bonus at the end of 2008. As all of us contribute to that company’s $10 billion bailout—along with the rest of Wall Street and possibly the auto industry—we look out across the next 12 months with precautionary belt-tightening.So, it was gratifying to learn that several glass...

  • Recipe for success
    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.

  • Becoming a better leader
    Legendary basketball coach offers 10 tips for success
    October 3, 2008
    John Wooden coached men's basketball team at the University of California at Los Angeles to 10 NCAA championships from 1964 to 1975, winning seven in a row. He retired in 1975 and continues to influence people as a motivational speaker.

  • Personality matters
    Good hires are more than just a strong resume
    September 12, 2008
    Industry managers say hiring an applicant with a personality that will fit with the company team can be more beneficial than simply hiring someone with a strong skill set.  Larger lite sizes with low-emissivity coatings often necessitate that the products be heat-strengthened or tempered to prevent thermal or mechanical stress breakage  

  • Preventing employee injuries
    July 25, 2008
        Many employers think that exposure to hazardous materials or use of dangerous power tools causes the greatest number of injuries in a workplace. However, according to the Insurance Information Institute, in most years the three top causes of injuries in the workplace are: over exertion or injuries caused from excessive lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying or...

  • Hiring the best
    Glass companies search for good employees
    July 22, 2008
    Officials from companies large and small have one thing to say about hiring: experienced people are near impossible to find.

  • Poker play
    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.

  • Paycheck calculator
    July 22, 2008
    An employee’s pay package goes far beyond his/her wage. Download this PDF document to calculate your employees’ full packages, including benefits, insurance and miscellaneous items such as uniforms.
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