Cleaning off my desktop I came across this question I'd never posted. Oops. I include it now because it'll still be useful to those with similar questions or those who have not considered the implications and challenges of growth and how it can change the primary focus of their companies. I have nothing against larger co more...

By Kathleen Fasanella. In the middle of writing a sure to be rousing, crowd pleasing multi part series on --wait for it-- continuous fusing machines, I find I need to do a short post on zoning. This will be useful for two groups of people, those looking to upgrade equipment or would like to and those looking for more...

In the market today, it is quite common for both manufacturers and retailers to source production. It is a great challenge to learn to source successfully, and especially when sourcing internationally, knowledge of the politics, climate, trade regulations, business culture, overseas shipping, and international finance ar more...

By Kathleen Fasanella. Here are the questions that need to be addressed when dealing with the pattern grading process: 1. Have you converted your pattern grading from a manual operation to a computer grading operation? The article's author (Thomas R. Jones) first cites the common strategy of managers more...

This post comes in response to a posting on an internet board from a woman (who wishes to remain anonymous) who was charged outrageous fees for pattern grading. She paid $960 to have 6 pieces graded in five sizes. That's right, $960! The customary price from any professional grading service is $50 at most, so I was beyon more...