More capacity and capability.
WHAT CONSTRAINS GROWTH
Skilled people Machine capacity Space, particularly for assembly and finishing Working capital Your own time on design and quoting
WHY SPACE BINDS
Furniture occupies substantial space through assembly, finishing and curing.
WHAT TO EXAMINE
Where work actually accumulates.
WHAT TO IMPROVE BEFORE EXPANDING
Material yield Standard times and scheduling Rework Finishing throughput
WHY
They add effective capacity at no capital cost.
WHAT MACHINERY INVESTMENT PROVIDES
Speed and consistency, where volume justifies it.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE BUYING
Hours of use justifying it Whether someone can operate it Space and power
WHAT JIGS AND TEMPLATES PROVIDE
Repeatability without additional machinery.
WHY THEY ARE UNDERUSED
They require time to make and that time is not scheduled.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Time for making jigs for repeated work.
WHAT STANDARDISING PROVIDES
Faster production and lower cost.
WHAT TO STANDARDISE
Component sizes, hardware and construction methods.
WHAT TO DOCUMENT
Cutting lists, standard times and construction details.
WHY
They are what allow others to produce to your standard.
WHAT TO TRAIN
Someone in the skills only you hold.
WHY
Capacity is otherwise capped at your hours.
WHAT TO MEASURE
Output, margin, waste and rework.
WHAT TO PROTECT
Quality of fit and finish, which is why customers chose you.
