When it comes to manufacturing, there’s always one area of the production line that seems to slow everything down. It’s typically referred to as a bottleneck, which by definition occurs when input (typically materials) comes in faster than the next step can use…
Most glass manufacturers utilize a warehouse space where their products are transformed from raw materials into products ready to be shipped to their end customers. Every warehouse contains thousands of parts which require constant movement from one area of the…
Glass has been part of human’s lives for centuries and is one of the oldest and most versatile human-created materials. Every day we are surrounded by glass in our homes, our cars, and in the technology we all can’t live…
Boosting Productivity on the Manufacturing Floor Whether your glass shop is big or small, boosting productivity is essential to increasing profits and maintaining your competitiveness. Productivity on the manufacturing floor depends on a combination of both efficient employees and the…
Ergonomics is the science that seeks to improve the design and function of tools and other objects used by people. Trades people’s day-to-day activities often include heavy material handling and the use of a variety of tools and machinery. They…
Automated Fenestration Product Benefits When it comes to any type of project, it pays to have the right tools on hand. For window and door manufacturers, automated fenestration products ease the tasks of cutting, routing and forming involved in any…
Meet Owen Cleary and Kellen Wise, Owners of Wakefield Equipment Wakefield Equipment was founded by Ron Ober. His goal was to provide best-in-class customer service while selling new and custom built equipment to the fenestration industry at an affordable price.…
Reducing Waste in the Glass Industry Using Lean Manufacturing How much waste is in your business? For example, do your employees ever have to wait for someone else to finish a task before they can get on with their own…
Buying used or refurbished glass handling equipment can save you money, increase your buying power and, as a result, further increase your efficiency, safety and productivity. There are some draw backs and some precautions to take when purchasing used glass…
The classic definition of fenestration refers to the design, construction and placement of windows and doors in a building. The term fenestration has grown over the years to include both indoor and outdoor windows, doors, skylights and any other opening…