manufacturing process

A New Process: Homemade Paint Mask!

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2020-05-05 ·

If you’ve been following along with the story of the Process Cat Desk Buddy, you know that we went from cartoon to a 3D figure modelled in software, to a 3D-printed prototype, to a resin-casted figurine. That’s pretty cool in itself. Now for the next step we developed a … [Read more...] about A New Process: Homemade Paint Mask!

Resin Casting the Process Cat Desk Buddy!

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2020-04-07 ·

A Manufacturing Case Study This is a case study for the process of moving from the design phase of a manufacturing project, through the prototyping and on to the small-scale production method known as resin casting. If you read part 1 of the case study you know that I had … [Read more...] about Resin Casting the Process Cat Desk Buddy!

Going Over A Manufacturing Case Study

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2020-03-10 ·

This week we present a small-scale manufacturing case study: the making of a Process Cat figurine! (Which I call my Desk Buddy.) Now comes the designer I was lucky to happen to meet Jaime Noguchi, the designer for Morlock Entreprises, at a comics … [Read more...] about Going Over A Manufacturing Case Study

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Yes, it’s true. Ishikawa’s Fishbone Diagram is a crucial tool for any making or manufacturing business! As a small business owner, you know that quality assurance is vital for making a good impression on your customers. And if you’re a regular PCat reader, you also know that improving your yield (reducing the number of parts […]

You know that having the RIGHT amount of inventory is crucial to your business success. But how do you know exactly what the right amount is??? Enter Demand Forecasting Demand forecasting is just what it sounds like: predicting how much demand (how many sales) there will be for each of your products at various times […]

Everyone knows that having the right amount of inventory is crucial for small businesses. But did you also know that there are different types of inventory??? Rhonda didn’t… If you’re a regular PCat reader, you know that Rhonda is a retired nurse who now runs a small business selling wooden items that she makes in […]