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"Lean Thinking" is the next book I'd read. Lean Manufacturing applies to just about anything you do in life.

"The Goal" is another book that isn't strictly about Lean Manufacturing, but the theory of constraints applies in Lean.

That would almost certainly be a specialty cast part. I can't really think of any other common use for something like that. If it didn't have to be hollow or it didn't have to be chrome you might get something not too expensive. Maybe you can find someone doing injection molding of a similar part and paint it chrome.

Edit: maybe this would work? http://catalog.precisionplasticball.com/item/hollow-plastic-precision-balls/hollow-hdpe-plastic-precision-balls/2200-250-pe Edit 2: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Pragmatic-6mm-hollow-metal-stainless-steel_60186557461.html?spm=a2700.7724857.29.48.4j9XxF Make of that what you will, but it looks like what you need. Also I found both of these things with a 2 minute google search, so maybe try ^looking ^^first?

Have someone design the piece you need, and contact manufacturers who do steel stamping for a quote. You'll find plenty in china on Alibaba, and plenty locally if you just google a metal fabricator who can do custom stamped pieces.

Unfortunately, you're not going to find something exactly like this in the prosumer/homegamer world. This is probably the closest you'll find, but its not going to perform the same way as the industrial line tools.

Here's the product. If they take it down, I'll pm the link. I don't specifically benefit from their sales, so I'm hoping it will stay up

SinuSonic - Natural Relief for Sinus Issues & Congestion - Clinically Proven Device Uses Acoustic Vibration & Light Pressure to Provide Relief from Sinus and Nasal Congestion, Allergies & Stuffy Nose https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQVQRL7/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_QR7J816F89Z09EQ89J9A

I was in 5th grade and my parents got me this book.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0395428572/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DlQBFbJMKQ6KK

At first I was fascinated by the pictures but as I grew older I was fascinated by the content. It was what sparked my love for manufacturing and now I'm a manufacturing engineer making transmissions.

Still have the book today and I have given it to my kids to look at and we read it together.

He suggested producing a separate, lesser-quality line with the Snapper nameplate just for Wal-Mart. Just like Levi did.

Looks like things have changed in 10 years and Snapper caved: Look at the Only at Walmart models

I agree, I setup an internal installation of Dokuwiki at my last place. Started documenting everything on there. They still use it every day. If I had to do it again, I might try BookStack. The really important thing when dealing with SOP's is revision control, which both of these solutions have.

There are a few injection molding guides on Amazon. Here’s one that I found. Search on Amazon and other used book sites. I bet you can find something for $30.

Everyone is making some great suggestions, but I'd also recommend trying The Toyota Way. It's pretty accessible and got me thinking on how best to improve our own performance.

It's not really cost effective to implement everything in a smaller shop setting, but it may give you some ideas.

You said it's a "traffic blocker", so I'm imagining it's something like a Wet Floor sign? If that's the case check out corrugated plastic, it's very light, but stiff. Cheap and easy to work with. Any sign shop in your area should be able to help you.

Look into the tools that welders use to clean up their produced goods. These will likely be safe for the tooling, but may end up scratching paint and finish coatings (but will remove plastic fuzz, flash, and de-polymerized goop).

It's always easier to steal the good tools from industries doing the same physical type of work that you are performing. i.e. you could be driving along the road and see a specific rake tool being used by a landscaper and have an epiphany on a better, easier method to use in work.

"Slag Brush"
https://www.amazon.com/Tueascallk-Stainless-Strong-Cleaning-Welding/dp/B07K74SMNB

https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Latrobe-Carbide-Uncoated-Conventional/dp/B00462RRAE?th=1

Carbide Spade drills are handy but you want to use it on a drill press, it can be used with a hand drill but don't expect it to last. Additionally, you should consider supporting the part under where you will be drilling. Drilling steels require quite a considerable amount of pressure. You don't feel it on a drill press because of the mechanical advantage. Unsupported rod like that is going to flex from the drilling pressure and subsequently require more exertion from you to push the drill into the material.

I am not in the forging industry, although I design and process parts to be forged. All of my knowledge of forging comes from working with my supplier and わかりやすい鍛造加工 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4526054577/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_i_501BEB7FE0H7FGMK57VV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Machine tool OEM, head of machining, ME.

Could try double sided carpet tape

https://www.amazon.com/XFasten-Double-Carpet-Residue-Free-Applications/dp/B0141L81GS

During the dotcom boom it was speculated that programming jobs in the US would suffer but 15 years later I still don't see anything like it (eg. http://www.geekwire.com/2014/analysis-examining-computer-science-education-explosion/)

Off course there will be offshoring but manufacturing is a dynamic and diverse sector with continuous innovation. There will be room for anyone with the drive and determination to succeed.

Furthermore I think the smarter strategy is not to compete directly but to form partnerships.

Thanks for the info. The particular vendor I am looking at has been Gold for 4 years.

This is the unit I am looking into: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Tabletop-vitamin-bottle-labeling-machine_60068496157.html?s=p

I will relay some of your questions to my contact. Thanks again for the advice.

There is only one place you want to go ... engineering.com example http://advertise.engineering.com/digital-marketing-for-engineers-blog If you are wanting more back n forth like a typical discussion forum, you do not want to base important company decisions on advice from someone you know nothing about because you are on a forum where poster remain anonymous. Instead you want to join LinkedIn.com groups, where if you are considering advice from another, you can view their profile and it is justabout an enhanced resume. Example group https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2780148 (much better to base your company marketing decisions on advice from a person you know their real name, job title of marketing director, of a very successful company. as opposed to basing it on a post by redmonkey who self proclaims they are the number one marketing firm in the world.) I always say, if you truly are #1, a leader in the industry, etc. ... you don't have to tell people you are. he he.

I'm not very familiar with the manufacturing module but I'm pretty confident that it can do what you need in odoo. There is also a community version that you could install locally and i think it includes the manufacturing module, check out https://www.odoo.com/documentation/user/12.0/manufacturing.html

I've been using ERPNext. It does a good job on the manufacturing, inventory and purchasing side of things. It has it's quirks, but is very flexible and configurable.

They offer hosting as well as self-hosting. Plus it's Open Source.

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Not spheres, cubes but I think close to what you want.

Density Cubes Set - Includes 6 Metals - Brass, Lead, Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Zinc - 0.4" (10mm) Sides - for use with Density, Specific Gravity Activities - Eisco Labs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0108XKPNK/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_1A6GSG1EWA465YQCAF40

We typically use Whiteside Bowl and Tray bits, like this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K2ADLY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Z51Q58Y0K0MZPBQGS95E

That gives us the radius, but I’ve never gone that low on step over, usually about 20%. I’ll mess around with it. Thanks!

I think I've seen similar seats manufactured by blow molding. It makes it hollow so it uses less material and weighs less. The holes in the middle help provide structure so the hollow center doesn't collapse. Looking at this similar product the parting line and tooling marks seem like blow molding: https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Bath-Bench-Without/dp/B005JIMQL4/ref=psdc_8624344011_t3_B00499RX3K

The graining on it might indicate injection molding, I don't know if grain like that is possible with blow molding.

Thanks for that! If I could install a stainless steel rivet nut with a hand drill I was thinking of this product which straightens out your drill to a perfect angle:

https://www.amazon.ca/Milescraft-1318-DrillMate-Drill-Guide/dp/B014A1Z92I/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=drill+straight&qid=1634179931&sr=8-5

Would this be a viable solution? Do you happen to know what type of drill is needed to do a stainless rivet nut if so?

epoxy resin, polyresin. Here’s a link to order resin for home use: Aquarium Safe Epoxy Resin - MAX ACR A/B Coating, Casting, Adhesive, Fiberglassing Resin for Making Plywood Aquarium & Terrarium -Wood Sealant, Concrete Coating for Koi Ponds, Fresh Or Saltwater Safe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WBVQX9V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_74G59BX1685V9FXTKXA2

As for paint you want something acrylic, water based and non toxic - I believe (and PLEASE do more research on this before taking my advice for the sake of your aquatic friends) that Krylon Fusion is aquarium safe.

Hope this helped get you started.

You can get parts counting scales fairly cheap, I bought one on Amazon for like $80 USD. If you bag all the parts in a batch, you can weigh each one quickly before you put them in the bin of 'completed' bags. The scales are accurate down to less than a gram, so they're good enough that the weight would be off if you forgot a washer.

You can also weight out the parts ahead of time so you know you have (for example) 100 screws, 400 long feet, and so on. That way when you get to the end if you're short something or have something left over, you know about it, and if you do it in a small enough batch then you don't have that many bags to sort though.

This is the one we use: amazon.com/gp/product/B08523CZQ8

Basically this: JPT Fiber Laser Marking Machine Fiber Laser Engraver 50W, 110×110mm with 80mm Rotary Axis https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GJC48R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KF12F9R3H04S9BZRP9SV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Notice this one includes the rotary add-on.

For the tool;

https://www.amazon.com/Injection-Design-Engineering-David-Kazmer-ebook/dp/B01GDKYVM8

For the part;

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Part-Design-Injection-Molding/dp/1569904367

Much cheaper copies can be found used.

There's good reason mould tools can cost upwards of 50k USD - it's no easy feat to design and make a tool

For that the best investment would be a piston filler. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/TECHTONGDA-Liquid-Heating-Filling-Machine/dp/B07P3HQBTR/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=piston+filler&qid=1617665768&sr=8-5

That could help you with the piping part, getting a uniform amount onto every cookie easily and quickly.

Not specific for plastics, however, I would highly recommend "Manufacturing processes for design professionals" (Amazon Link) This will give you enough information and knowledge to understand discussions with manufacturers.

I would lasercut the parts or use a CNC router to cut the parts from a flat sheet of plastic or wood.

To get the round edge I would use one of these round edge router bits.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FT4M31S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Roundover+Router+Bit&qid=1608889187&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQlVKVDgzTzcwWVpZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODI4MDU5MkNRSExMU0ZTV1UzSiZl...

Buy one of these if you never want to hand rivet again! i slapped it on my impact gun and its amazing!

Interesting you mentioned a feedback loop ... you might check out my book entitled "Lean MRP", which is all about establishing stable production planning and scheduling.

https://www.amazon.com/Lean-MRP-Establishing-Manufacturing-Execution/dp/1521499950/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=lean+mrp+altemir&qid=1605075261&sr=8-4

Here's a short video overview:

https://youtu.be/xQps32aTPG4

As others have mentioned, MES won't address your core issues.

These are what I typically wear. After about 10 miles of walking a day, I end up buying a new pair every year. But they're comfortable.

https://www.amazon.com/Reebok-Work-RB4041-Industrial-Construction/dp/B01LY0CR41

Hey I humbly share a small app I made for android. It's a stopwatch that you can save results to Excel and control for two variables. I made it to track my pressure cleaning jobs app

>Learning To See - https://www.amazon.com/Learning-See-Stream-Mapping-Eliminate/dp/0966784308/ref=sr\_1\_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542653181&sr=8-1&keywords=learning+to+see
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>Great book to help you see what is creating value for your customer and what waste that can be removed to achieve optimal flow.

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I understand your frustration, definitely go with a retractable key holder. Here's one similar to what I use. I have had it about four months now and it seems to be holding up very well.

https://www.amazon.com/Retractable-Heavy-Duty-Holder-Chain/dp/B001JT3IR8/ref=pd_sim_229_8?ie=UTF8&dpID=31pNPgdbfbL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR81%2C160_&refRID=1MJ6PP3CCA68BFG7CX5X

As others have mentioned. Shrink wrap.

You can get them for small-scale stuff if you want to do proof of concept too. It's just the roll of wrap, a heat-seal/cut machine, and heat gun.

Here's a kit I found on Amazon specifically for doing CDs, but same process: http://www.amazon.com/SealerSales-SWK-8-04CD-Shrink-System-FS-200/dp/B009HCIF5O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458745740&sr=8-2&keywords=shrink+wrap+kit

I don't know if this is for you or not, but I have to work in different shops in the field and maintain a pretty business casual appearance. I chose these: Skechers for Work Men's Hartan Slip-On Shoe and I like them a lot. Steel toe, slip on for airport utility, cushy insoles, sharp enough look. I used to fly in casual shoes and pack steel toes, now I just use these!

ashby is the one used at my university. I believe there is some companion software. Also, you might beable to find the 3rd edition online for free.

Why do you have a lot of extension cords? Do you need to better distribute power with a long power-strip pole or a spring-driven power reel mounted overhead?