Continuous Improvement Ideas for 7-15-19

Great suggestions this week:

• Fix the damaged wheel on the Bander in Bldg #3
• Build a rack for pallet stickers in Bldg #3
• Rent some big fans to move air in Bldg #3
• Laser cut some custom wrenches with two sizes, 1 1/8″ & 11/16″ for regulator at each welder
• Make sure printers are full of ink to assure printed pages are fully readable for work orders on the shop floor
• Look for a new method of lifting heavy tube onto tube laser
• Fabricate tool holder for Bldg #2
• Standardized 9/16″ rubber shims for ACM panels
• Setup a follow up training program for control lines
• Create a better system to track vacation requests

Implemented suggestions this week:

• Re-organized material stored under breezway to protect materials from weather
• Started formal cross-training process for CNC programmers

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Rich Marker

All Metals Fabrication Owner and CEO

Rich Marker is an 18 year, skilled professional in metal fabrication and manufacturing. Co-founder, owner and principal of All Metals Fabrication, Rich has helped to sustain the company’s success over a variety of economic conditions. He has extensive background in continuous improvement, training and process improvement, and emotional intelligence—among other specialized proficiencies. He loves to learn, fly fish, watch college football and devour NY style pizza! He has the best family on earth, loves a good plan, great teaching and the opportunity to get better.

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