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FREE Webinar on Job Shop and Machine Shop Scheduling

This webinar replay is on exactly how to Get More Jobs Done Faster. It is NOT theory but a specific "how to". This is the same program recommended by Westinghouse to their vendors and recommened internally to Schlumberger plants. To participate LIVE in one of these webinars and to get YOUR questions answered, sign up here: https://www.velocityschedulingsystem.com/webinar/ Space is limited to to ensure we get all your questions answered. (replay no longer available, please sign up for our next webinar) If you're looking to  improve your scheduling and you own or run a job shop or machine shop, you don't want to miss these insights!  This video will be taken down, so watch while you can. Dr Lisa Lang (know as Dr Lisa) will be your webinar presenter.  She is a Theory of Constraints expert and recently worked for Goldratt Consulting owned by Dr Eliyahu M Goldratt, author of The Goal and father of Theory of Constraints.  Dr Lisa developed the Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program to hand hold companies through the process of implementing the Theory of Constraints scheduling technique called Drum Buffer Rope. Leave your questions on Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program and tell me what you thought of the webinar.   Did you like it?  Did it answer any questions for you? CLICK THE COMMENT LINK ABOVE!!

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Dr Lisa and Theory of Constraints featured in Wire Forming Technology International

Dr Lisa was featured in the Fall 2011 Wire Forming Technology International magazine with an article titled: Velocity Manufacturing: Stop focusing on efficiency and focus on velocity to reduce lead and queue times, and to increase lead-time predictability, on-time deliveries, quality and cash flow. The article explains how highly custom job shops and machine shops can schedule and change their thinking using Goldratt's Theory of Constraints to get more jobs done faster with the same people and resources. You can check it out here: WFTI Fall 2011 Velocity Manufacturing Article

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FREE Special Report for Machine Shop Owners

Click the link below to download the free special report for machine shop and job shop owners titled:  "The 9 Biggest Challenges to Scheduling YOUR Job Shop and Why Most Schedules are Dead on Arrival!" by Dr Lisa Lang.

https://www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com/ebook/

After you read this free special report, please CLICK on "COMMENTS"above and post your comments. I would love to know if you agree or disagree and your reasons!

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Machine Shop gets BIG results with the Velocity Scheduling System

By Dr Lisa Lang Tanya DiSalvo, President of Criterion Tool & Die, just sent me this email:

Lisa & Brad- We finished off our fiscal year end 10/31..... could have never turned things around w/out the V V S.!!!!!! We finished the year in the black because 'the board' helped us focus on FINISHING! The last 6 months also saw a serious improvement in on time delivery, and an increase in the volume of orders thru our building. We have accepted a long running project, and feel that the self releasing mechanism of "The Board" has allowed us to tackle this type of work effectively while still serving our job shop type customers. No job gets lost in the shuffle no matter how longs its in the building, and the resources (people) have become utility ball players! I have included a snapshot since May of our numbers. Jumped back into Mafia Offer training.... Got the itch to know more!!! THANK YOU! Tanya DiSalvo Criterion Tool

And here are some of their key meterics: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="441"] The Velocity Scheduling System helps this machine shop get on time![/caption] Criterion has almost doubled the dollars out the door. If you ship twice as much and you don't hire anyone or buy any equipment -- what happens to your profits? Tanya is now working on Criterion's Mafia Offer. Because by implementing the Velocity Scheduling System, they have uncovered capacity. So the next step is to sell that capacity. If you need to get your operations in order, you can sign up here: www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com.  If registration is closed, you will have the opportunity to get on the waiting list to be notified if there is another session.

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30 Job Shops Improve Scheduling

30 Job Shops Improve Scheduling

By Dr Lisa Lang

In 2009 we significantly improved the scheduling and operations of 30 custom job shops and machine shops. These 30 shops improved due date performance (DDP) to at least 97%, reduced lead-time by 50%, all while improving communication and reducing chaos. Isn't it time for YOU to do the same? Here's an email that I was copied on just yesterday. It's from one of my VSS clients to someone he is recommending the course to:

Jose, This is the best system for Manufacturing that I have encountered. This is our next step in the cables shop and covers the entire value stream. It is a web based course that you take 2 hours twice a week for a month and the person walks you through your specific implementation and helps you through the problems. We are currently finishing the training and building the new board. Trust me I have seen and implemented many JIT, Lean Six Sigma systems in the past and this is the best. I have copied Dr. Lisa the creator and facilitator of the program. She is top notch. As well I am attaching one of her free reports on how the system compares with other systems. Sincerely, Luis Fernandez Schlumberger Manufacturing Engineer IPC-Cables

It's amazing what can happen when a team of people participate together and acquire a shared vision.

And did I mention that 3 of the companies participating in group 5 were from multi-BILLION dollar conglomerates?

And 4 of the companies in group 5 were Westinghouse vendors because Westinghouse recommended their vendors sign up?

I just laid out my recommendations, the logic and provided a little motivation.  They did all the work.

The next group is starting soon and you can sign up at www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com.  The Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program is based on Goldratt's Theory of Constraints.  So if you ever wanted some guidance putting The Goal (and Drum Buffer Rope) into action, now's the time!

https://www.velocityschedulingsystem.com/

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Precision Machining Job Market and Opportunities #mfg #manufacturing

Precision Machining Job Market

By Dr Lisa Lang

This article is copyrighted by Science of Business, Inc. 2013

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Recently the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) compiled some summary data on the precision machining job market and job opportunities based on the U.S Department of Commerce report on the earnings of new hires in manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Commerce report documents how much better the earnings of new hires in manufacturing are compared with alternatives.  The full report can be read here. The PMPA summary pdf is here. We took the liberty of further summarizing that data into an infographic.

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Our interest in this area is because we work with custom job shops and machine shops.  Our Velocity Scheduling System helps these shops get more done with the SAME people and resources.  It's NOT software, but a manual visual scheduling system for job shop scheduling and machine shop scheduling. The shops we work with increase their productivity WITHOUT adding people or machines.  The result is that their customers notice the improvement in lead-time and on-time delivery and give them more business.  Sometimes this additional business is so substantial that they finally do need to add people.  But that's okay at this point because profits and cash flow have improved.  The problem is that it can be a real struggle to find qualified employees. There has been a lot in the news lately about the shortage of skilled manufacturing labor while at the same time, there is a push to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. The dilemma is clear and we need more kids going into manufacturing. What's your experience with hiring?  (Leave a comment and let me know!)

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