David Sanders

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Anything that can go wrong will go wrong – at 4:59 PM on Friday

We have all been there.  All is well around five o’clock and the second shift supervisor breaks down your door “The @#$% machine is down again!”  This is when our plans for the evening are disrupted.  That blissful dream of relaxing on the deck with a cold beverage in hand forgetting the events of the day is interrupted by an unforeseen failure that demands... More

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Time to Six S

With the economy on life support there is no better time to prepare for the future than the present. Some might object just for that reason basing their argument on staff reductions and reorganization at all levels. I disagree. A strong focus on lean principles now can make the difference in later success once the economy gets off its back and gets back to work.Think about it. At the... More

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Going Back

Recently I had the pleasure to visit some old friends back in Chattanooga. Bob and I were working on a project related to Metcam’s silk screen machine which required machining a large aluminum tooling plate. We designed the plate for quick set up and repeatability. The plate’s envelope is 20” x 40” and would require a large piece of equipment to... More

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Tough Times Tight Budget – Got Automation?

While finance departments are suiting up for a long recessive winter CFO’s are tightening the belt and guarding cash flows with tenacity.Capital projects are getting scrutinized closer than ever and that dream automation project you have wanted to start just flew out the window.Close that window and let’s talk. I think I have used or been exposed to almost all... More

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What are you worth?

History will unfold in a few days, the economy is in the tank, CEO’s are lining up for hand outs, and its politics as usual from Illinois to D.C. The Treasury Department just doled out 300+ billion dollars that cannot be accounted for and the press is having a field day – with all of it! Now is the time to be proactive.Getting lean should not just be a catch phrase... More