The Importance of Prompt No Quotes November 19, 2015 Charles D. Schultz Before going on an extended blog series on my “points system” for evaluating business opportunities, I want to talk about the importance of issuing...Read More
Partners — Not Adversaries November 17, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Continuing my rant on the difficulties in getting quotes… Not all the b...Read More
The Price Disconnect November 12, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Traditionally, cost estimating is the basis for pricing. I was very surprised the first time a mentor pointed out that the two are often quite disc...Read More
Another Type of Veteran November 10, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments We interrupt this blog to salute all our VETERANS on this national holiday set aside to remember them. The gear industry as we know it really got i...Read More
You Are Lost Without Records! November 5, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments The guys who taught me to estimate all had great memories for part shapes, features — even part numbers. It takes years to develop that kind of tal...Read More
The Task No One Enjoys November 3, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments What task has to be done at every gear shop that no one enjoys? If you’ve followed this blog with any regularity you know how much I admire the uns...Read More
Train to Gain October 29, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments One thing that struck me during the Gear Expo was the large amount of grey hair on the heads of those in the exhibit hall. While it was great to se...Read More
Open For Questions October 27, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Our “Ask the Expert Live” presentations at 2015 Gear Expo were a big success. Good crowds gathered at the booth to hear our volunteer experts answe...Read More
3-D Printing Follow-Up October 22, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments My initial skepticism about 3-D printing’s place in the gear industry took a solid hit during a recent visit to a client. I am used to seeing color...Read More
Each One Teach One Follow-Up October 20, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Regular readers know that I am a big proponent of internships for college students. It is a great way to develop future gear industry talent withou...Read More
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