The holidays are right around the corner, and the end of another year is in sight. It’s an opportune time to reflect on the successes…
plant floor
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Training Your Sales Team to Be Masters of Their Craft
With the new construction market slowing down, success in the coming year is going to be heavily dependent on winning over customers in the remodeling…
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Automation: Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain!
While walking the floor at GlassBuild this year, I noticed that automation is the new direction that all the top equipment companies are focusing upon…
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The Core Elements of the Factory of the Future
As forward-looking manufacturers continue to tap into the potential of advanced technologies, fenestration professionals should be continually looking at ways to drive their businesses forward…
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The Value in Outside Perspectives
Door and window manufacturing takes expertise, dedication and the ability to streamline operational efficiency across the board. Most of us are on continuous improvement journeys,…
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Window Safety Week: Educate Customers on How to Use Your Company’s Products
by Angela Dickson The fenestration industry keeps a keen focus on safety around windows – including safety on the plant floor by employees and safety…
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2023 In Review: Top Tips from Shop Talk
It’s December. Which means that 2023 is coming to a close. I think that’s always a good opportunity to reflect on things we’ve learned throughout…
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IG Certification Challenges – Proper Adhesion is the Name of the Game
Passing insulating glass (IG) certification testing continues to be more challenging—now more than ever. Quality employees were lost, along with the knowledge and work ethic…
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One Way to Bridge the Generational Divide
Last year I wrote about the importance of replacing knowledge and experience on the plant floor in the wake of the “great retirement.” This remains…
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Plant Optimization Means Getting Your Hands Dirty
I write a lot in this space about strategy on the plant floor and different theories on how plant managers can effect positive change to…