sustainable manufacturing

Stop scrapping your scrap!

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2022-03-18 ·

Of course not! This week we’ll look at one strategy that helps the planet AND your profitability by using your scrap-materials! Use your scrap materials! You run a small manufacturing business. You know that it’s tough enough to troubleshoot manufacturing problems, … [Read more...] about Stop scrapping your scrap!

Product Life Cycle

Written by: M.G. Rhoads
2022-02-25 ·

Your small manufacturing business is doing well! You’re making things people want and selling them at a profit! But something is nagging at the back of your mind.* Is your manufacturing process as environmentally conscious as it can be? Everybody knows that … [Read more...] about Product Life Cycle

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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 […]

You run a small manufacturing business. Or maybe you think of yourself as more of a Maker business owner or a Craftsperson. Anyway, you make things and sell them. But how do you know how many to make???? When you first started out, the answer was probably, “Ummm… some?” and that’s totally fine! Pretty much […]