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	<title>Company Weblog &#187; Manufacture</title>
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		<title>Manufacturing Yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Goldberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever think of the perfect thing to sell online but only to find that you cannot find a decent supply? You check into drop shipping, but the margins are dismal. Plus all the drop shipper’s out there are a shady bunch and you wonder if your order will really get filled. So then you go [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever think of the perfect thing to sell online but only to find that you cannot find a decent supply? You check into drop shipping, but the margins are dismal. Plus all the drop shipper’s out there are a shady bunch and you wonder if your order will really get filled. So then you go and try to buy it straight from the manufacture to find out you need to become a distributor or buy in large quantities. Although buying in large quantities may be ok, you not quiet sure the idea is going to do well online.</p>
<p>So, then you move to ordering from a light bulk shipper, and it doesn&#8217;t work either. So the next move is to try and import the product. But the problem with that is that you have to order in large quantities again it&#8217;s a big-money problem. So what do you do? The most obvious idea, is to create your own solution and the best solution is produce it yourself. Think about this for a minute, if you make your own inventory, then you control your own inventory. You only run out, when you don&#8217;t make yourself more. You don&#8217;t have to worry about price increases, your in complete control. You will find better ways to control costs and lower your price to manufacture your item. This happens naturally and you should not focus on this part in the beginning. Making your own items tends to give you great quality and you will stand out from the rest of your seller group. This is an outstanding way to think outside the box. Once you establish yourself as an expert other manufacturers will find you.</p>
<p>Another good advantage of manufacturing yourself is you learn how to add features that buyers want and you can time the market better. This is an outstanding feature, you can respond to market changes in real time. So what are some things that you can manufacture? Wood items, metal items, jewelry, children&#8217;s items, personal items, etc. At first you may not think you can do this. You think you need large machinery and big spaces. But you can start in your garage even with one small machine and go from there. The key is starting with your idea and then developing the details.</p>
<p>So the big question is how do you do it. First off, I look at my hobbies and look at the things that I am interested in. If you are really into a sport or hobby, chances are you will be passionate about marketing it online. Keeping the passion going is important when you are optimizing and marketing your site. Secondly, look at different machines that are out there that you can lease or buy outright. I know of several individuals that own milling machines and market niche items in their spare time. They carefully document their work with pictures and video to add credibility and attention to detail. Avoid the traditional ads you see about manufacturing franchise business that you can purchase and set up yourself. The best bet is to go 100% original and create your own market. The sky is the limit and there are many opportunities to explore. Look for our next article for more detailed information and ideas.</p>
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		<title>China manufacture</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Parker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[China is emerging as a powerful nation in the world. Manufacturing is the base industry in China. China manufacturers are world famous exporters because of the availability of low price products. The stable government, favorable political and economical system of China, makes it the first choice to the countries that are willing to import products [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.webdirectorychina.com/"><strong>China</strong></a> is emerging as a powerful nation in the world. Manufacturing is the base industry in China. China manufacturers are world famous exporters because of the availability of low price products. The stable government, favorable political and economical system of China, makes it the first choice to the countries that are willing to import products from Chinese manufacturers. There is a diverse range of products available in China, from electronic devices to small products, including personal products. But the difference in the language and legal system poses a number of challenges to the parties involved in the business. A good legal guidance is very essential for dealing with the problems related to various legal procedures and issues. About the financing options, there are number of options available for payments. If you can present a Letter of Credit to a <a href="http://www.directorymanufacturer.com/"><strong>manufacturer company</strong></a> of China, you are considered as a liable customer. The financing options allow you to gain profits in your business. </p>
<p>The massive product manufacturing industry is one of the reasons for the success of China on the international front. But there are some drawbacks related to Chinese manufacturing market. The companies that are investing in Chinese companies face a number of challenges. Firstly, there is a big difference in the construction and engineering process for manufacturing a product. There is a vast difference between the legal system and the cultural system, which further add to the problems of the investing company. To make a transaction with a Chinese manufacturer successful, the owner needs to supervise the complete process involving the engineering as well as the manufacture of the product. A bad supervision leads to the failure of the plant and ultimately, the investor is affected by this loss. </p>
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		<title>Material Handling Experts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Greens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SJF.com is an online one stop shop providing Material Handling servives. Starting since 1979, SJF offers you on buying everything you need to outfit your new or existing warehouse with one call. As a nationwide distributors for new and used pallet racks, vertical &#038; horizontal carousels, roller and belt conveyor &#038; sortation systems, SJF transfers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SJF.com is an online one stop shop providing Material Handling servives. Starting since 1979, SJF offers you on buying everything you need to outfit your new or existing warehouse with one call. As a nationwide distributors for new and used <a href="http://www.sjf.com"><strong>pallet racks</strong></a>, vertical &#038; horizontal carousels, roller and belt conveyor &#038; sortation systems, SJF transfers and consults to customers in making the right choices in material handling. </p>
<p>SJF has everything from dock equipment to conveyor controls and can handle everything from design and layout to shipping and installation. As you can see, at SJF it takes our customer&#8217;s needs and concerns very seriously. It will work with you to get your ideas from paper to real world solutions that enable you to realize return on your investments in months instead of years.</p>
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		<title>Toyota Leads Total Manufacturing Productivity!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clarence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to The Harbour Report North America 2007, the annual study released by Harbour Consulting, the manufacturing productivity gap among North American automotive manufacturers continued to narrow as quality advances and more flexible labor agreements drove major improvements. This year, Toyota leads total manufacturing productivity but the Detroit-based automakers are narrowing the gap. Overall, Toyota&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to The Harbour Report North America 2007, the annual study released by Harbour Consulting, the manufacturing productivity gap among North American automotive manufacturers continued to narrow as quality advances and more flexible labor agreements drove major improvements. This year, Toyota leads total manufacturing productivity but the Detroit-based automakers are narrowing the gap.<br />
Overall, Toyota&#8217;s assembly performance declined 3.3 percent from 2005. Despite a 13 percent rise in North American sales, Toyota&#8217;s North American production volume actually dived four percent at the five assembly plants participating in the Harbour study, the auto industry&#8217;s authority on manufacturing efficiency.<br />
The Harbour Report, first published in 1989, measures assembly, stamping and powertrain productivity performances plant by plant and company by company for North American automakers. The labor hours per vehicle measure calculates the total salary and hourly labor content required to produce one vehicle.<br />
The bigger gap in financial performances of the Detroit-based and Japan-based auto manufacturers reflect domestic companies&#8217; higher incentive costs, legacy costs and their slower response to shifts in market choices.<br />
&#8220;Improving productivity in the face of lower production is a huge accomplishment, but none of the domestic manufacturers can afford to let up,&#8221; said Ron Harbour, the president of Harbour Consulting. &#8220;General Motors essentially caught Toyota in vehicle assembly productivity. Considering that they will be building vehicles in 2007 with dramatically fewer hourly employees in the U.S., GM, Ford and Chrysler likely will reduce their hours per vehicle significantly.&#8221;<br />
GM also led in twelve of the twenty-three vehicle segment ratings: compact non-premium conventional car (Saturn ION/Spring Hill), large non-premium conventional car (Chevrolet Impala/Oshawa #1), large non-premium pickup (Chevrolet Silverado-GMC Sierra/Fort Wayne), large non-premium SUV (Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Arlington, Texas), large non-premium van (Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana/Wentzville), full-size luxury sedan (Cadillac DTS/Detroit-Hamtramck), large premium SUV (Cadillac Escalade/Arlington, Texas), mid-size non-premium sports car (Chevrolet Monte Carlo/Oshawa #1), mid-size premium conventional sedan (Cadillac STS/Lansing Grand River), mid-size premium crossover (Cadillac SRX/Lansing Grand River); premium sports car (Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac XLR/Bowling Green, Ky.), mid-size premium SUV (Saab 9-7X/Moraine, Ohio). The Tahoe and the Silverado are also performing well in sales, thanks to cutting-edge auto parts like the Chevrolet Tahoe bumper insert, engines, radiators and other body parts.<br />
Ford led in five segments: compact non-premium SUV (Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner/Kansas City #1), mid-size non-premium conventional car (Ford Taurus/Atlanta), large premium pickup (Lincoln Mark LT/Dearborn), mid-size non-premium crossover (Ford Freestyle/Chicago) and large premium sports car (Ford GT/Wixom).<br />
In the previous year, the UAW and CAW were more proactive than ever before in creating a more competitive environment among the companies whose hourly workers they represent. Chrysler, GM, and, especially Ford, negotiated more flexible local labor agreements prior to this summer&#8217;s pivotal national talks with the UAW. Yet they must go further to overcome their persistent health care and pension cost disadvantage versus Honda, Nissan and Toyota. Restrictive labor agreements that produce cost disadvantages still exist and could put at risk the survival of some automakers.<br />
Aside from gauging performance, The Harbour Report looks at several years of results to determine which companies are developing systems and processes related to quality, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, worker involvement, technology, level of product complexity, process design and layout.<br />
&#8220;Since our company started 27 years ago, we look at how companies are managing their resources,&#8221; Harbour said. &#8220;Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts do not always produce immediate improvements, nor are they immediately recognizable. But as shown in The Harbour Report 2007 results, companies that are producing consistent, sustainable improvements to their manufacturing operations are providing automakers with a cost advantage over their rivals.&#8221;</p>
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