December 27, 2018
From CEO to handyman, the tried and true mantra, "Measure Twice, Cut Once" rings loud and true for all of us. No one wants to waste good material with erroneous, or unnecessary cuts, but owners, CEO's, and operational managers face this problem on a larger scale. Fact is few experienced workers rarely make such mistakes as a wrong cut, but with profit margins shrinking, and global competition [...]
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December 26, 2018
Growing a garden is fairly straightforward. Plant the seeds in fertile soil, water them, and let the sun shine down to do the rest. By comparison, growing your HVAC business feels like a mysterious magic trick, but really it comes down to almost the same principles.
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November 13, 2018
Keeping track of inventory poses a big challenge for many HVAC companies because most don't have live visibility into their inventory. Oftentimes companies don't know what inventory items are in the warehouse, what has already been allocated to their service vehicles, and employees will pull inventory from the warehouse that is already allocated for other jobs. They then have to rush order [...]
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Using the best manufacturing machinery and hiring the most qualified engineers is no longer enough to guarantee competitiveness, high customer satisfaction levels, and profitability.
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July 30, 2018
What are the top responsibilities of a manager? Making sure projects/tasks are delivered on time/within budget Improving performance I think we can all agree with these two points. One tool is particularly powerful to help managers ensure employees are on track with their goals and have room for improvement: Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs.
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July 16, 2018
Maximizing profit margins within the metal building industry is a daily challenge. Many business owners respond to sluggish profits by simply raising their prices across the board. And while this strategy may lead to some gains in your gross margin percentage, you run the risk of losing price-conscious customers. Fortunately, there are some effective steps you can take to increase your margin [...]
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July 09, 2018
Just because it's 98 degrees with a heat index of 112 degrees, doesn't mean your construction project deadlines will be forgiving. During the summer months, working outdoors can be brutal for your teams. Thousands of workers each year become affected by heat-related illnesses. Keep your crews operating at their best this summer with these five tips for beating the heat on the job.
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