Manufacturing Best Practices

During 2012, 101MFG Launched the "Nexus" Program.

Our Goal was to (1) Inform and then (2)  to Motivate Bay Area Manufacturers to adopt a rigorous approach to self-evaluation, utilizing Financial and Operating statistics we collected from numerous sources on over 800 firms.

The Following LINKS will give you a quick background into the meetings we held.  Then, check out the TOOLKIT - a collection of tools you can begin to use right away.  Want More?  Contact Dick Herman

Slide Presentation:  Why Benchmarking?

This is the overview of the Seminar --  [Download pdf]

TOOLKIT:  Choose & Get to Work!

Assessment 

-- Use this simple 3-page Tool to identify where you'll get the most leverage - Eight Key Operating Dimensions [30 min to complete]
--  [Download pdf]

Examine Your COMPETITIVE Position 

Michael Porter's "5 Competitive Forces"  - Answer the questions and get NEW insights
--  [Download pdf]

The "PEST" Framework

-- Political, Economic, Social & Technology constraints and forces on the Firm --Useful sometimes to help you Identify "SWOT" Items (See Below)
-- [Download pdf]

The Classic "SWOT"

-- Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat Analysis Framework
-- [Download pdf]

Lean and 5S Guide

A quick (4-page) guide to Lean and 5S from the National Tooling & Machining Association - thanks guys!
--  [Download pdf]

31pp Quality Systems Guide & How-To

-- An Excellent Guide to Quality Systems Authoritative, Also, courtesy of NTMA
--  [Download pdf]

UNDERSTANDING  "Order-to-Cash"

 -- Also called the "Cash Conversion Cycle" -- Of all metrics, this one is the place to start if you want to know how your business can improve Operational Performance
-- [Download pdf]

Ratio Analysis

-- A quick refresher on the basic ratios you must know how to calculate to evaluate your business
-- [Download pdf]