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Steel fabrication white paper library
The FabTrol White Paper Library is a valuable resource for steel
fabricators. It contains a collection of research papers written by industry
professionals. The goal of the white papers—and the
ultimate goal of our software—is to help steel fabricators increase profits,
decrease costs, shorten project schedules, and improve quality.
Applying the theory of
constraints in a structural steel shop
Posted May 2008
Discusses how applying the theory of constraints can be beneficial in
identifying and eliminating workflow bottlenecks and, in turn, can help to
increase throughput and maximize shop capacity.
Using barcodes: The lessons learned
Posted March 2007
Discusses the gains that have been realized in other industries through the
use of barcodes and how fabricators can also realize financial and
operational gains using barcodes.
Will technology change the fab shop
of the future?
Posted March 2007
This paper is a
summary of the introductory remarks presented by Douglas Cochrane, chairman
and founder of FabTrol Systems, during a panel discussion at the 2007 North American Steel
Construction Conference.
Overcoming material availability
challenges
Posted October 2006
Discusses the causes and effects of supply/demand imbalances in the steel
supply chain and what fabricators can do to minimize the effects of material
shortages and long lead times.
Increasing shop throughput to maximize
market opportunities
Posted July 2006
Discusses the best places to look for shop capacity and throughput
improvement.
Managing risks in a thriving fabrication
market
Posted April 2006
Discusses the most common obstacles to success in good economic times —
including key personnel loss, recruiting difficulty, winning work that
doesn't fit your shop, losing shop capacity to inefficiency, and more — and
offers ideas on mitigating or avoiding those risks.
Fabrication software: Should you build or
buy?
Posted February 2006
Discusses the pros and cons of custom software development.
Applying lean manufacturing concepts to
steel fabrication
Posted August 2005
Tackles the recurring question of how much steel fabricators can learn from
innovations in the repetitive manufacturing arena.
A steel fabricator's guide to data exchange
Posted April 2005
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of data exchange from a
fabricator's perspective.
Will investing in software pay off?
Posted January 2005
Discusses the key concepts for evaluating the return on investment from
computer software solutions.
Increasing profits despite economic uncertainty
Posted September 2004
Discusses what kinds of investments will allow your company to take
advantage of the projected resurgence in demand without putting it at risk
if rising inflation and interest rates keep the recovery from materializing.
How to overcome rising steel prices
Posted April 2004
Explores the causes of today's volatile steel pricing and offers
suggestions for steel fabricators on using this challenging situation to
establish a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
The case for investing during down cycles
Posted January 2004
Discusses how you can identify the factors limiting your company's success,
then prioritize your investment opportunities based on their ability to
alleviate those problems.
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