As we start 2010, one of our goals in the shop will be to
improve communication. For us to be successful in today's economy
communication is a key. Our customers expect quick lead times with
lower cost. Our challenge is to meet these expectations. We must
communicate between departments more efficiently. An example would
be if you have a completed job in your area that needs to ship
today, notify the next department that it is ready for them. This
communication will make a definite impact by improving processing
time. Always remember to ask questions rather than assume
what is needed. We will be focusing on process improvements
as well. I challenge each of you to always be thinking of
opportunities to improve our processes. Be mindful that even small
improvements make a difference. Please submit all process
improvement ideas to your supervisor or myself. All suggestions
will be evaluated. You will be involved in the process
evaluation and receive feedback on your ideas. The intranet website
will be used to log all suggestions. I am proud of the efforts we,
as a group, have made this past year. We are stronger today than we
were a year ago. As we move forward, lets work smarter and more
efficiently. This will separate us from our competition.