Monday, 16 June 2014

BEATING THE DEADLINE

In a business, the quality of the finished product is very important. However, there is another factor that is as equally important as Quality and that is Time. No matter how perfect the output is, if it doesn’t make it in time then it is useless.

Processes that require the use of machines usually have issues when it comes to deadlines. There are those that experience a malfunction in the machine which causes delays in the process while others would have insufficient machine units to handle the workload. These processes take a couple of days and enter different phases in order to reach the final output, a delay should never be one of the phases.

It is important to invest in reliable companies that offer CNC machining and milling to not waste time and money. Another downside of investing in those that cannot meet deadlines is the probability of losing their clients. With the rising population of companies in CNC machining, not meeting the deadline would surely cause your company a lot. Not only will you lose clients but you will also develop a bad image for your company and might cause potential clients to find someone else.

With this in mind, one should study the background of every company and check if they have a good record when it comes to meeting the deadline. If they had issues regarding deadlines, don’t turn away immediately. Try to ask the reason behind the issue and see how they solved it. In businesses like this, there are tendencies of at least one or two deadline-related issues since almost all the work is handled by the machines. Aside from giving the company a background check, meet the people behind it. By seeing them in their workspace, you’ll be able to tell if they can do it or not. Most companies are composed of skilled engineers, trained in operating CNC machines, who would assure you that your request will be met without sacrificing the quality of the outputs. Lastly, visit the workplace and see it for yourself. Knowing what they use for production will help you in deciding where to invest in your company as well. New and well-maintained machines will mean faster development of quality products.

It is alright to spend more when choosing and investing in a CNC Machining company. A small additional expense is nothing compared to the profit and reputation your company will get if they deliver quality products on time. Hemlock Group makes sure that you get quality products in time because we don’t meet the deadline, we beat it.