Stockwell Greetings is a Chicago manufacturer and global distributor of vibrant and cutting-edge greeting cards since 1994. Creative thinking, quality-orientated and American made, we are the human approach to social expressions by connecting people in a real way. We offer high quality cards in every category, including Spanish, at a fantastic value to our customers.
Every week, articles are published proclaiming 3D Printing is going to radically change the way that the world works, with some going so far as to predict that we’re on the brink of a global manufacturing revolution.
While those of us who work in manufacturing might say that’s going a bit far, I think many of us are rightfully excited about the potential to harness this thirty-year-old technology in new and exciting ways to continue to drive efficiencies, accelerate prototyping timelines and bring customized end products to the market.
The challenge, of course, is the same as exists with the adoption of any new technology -- figuring out when it’s right for your business, how it can best be implemented and what barriers to adoption exist (ideally before you hit them). 3D Printing continues to be an expensive technology when it comes to industrial-grade equipment, making it a sizeable investment for companies who are interested in exploring it.
Like any new initiative, having a clear plan and asking the right questions at the outset can help pave a smoother path forward. Based on my experience in helping companies of all sizes, there are three key things to keep in mind as you evaluate whether 3D Printing is right for your business.
The Monetary Value of Time
Why Traditional Accounting Systems Make Customers Wait
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 – 2:30 to 7 PM
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
East State Street & Bell School Road, Rockford
Rick Bastian, Blackhawk Bank Chairman & CEO: “I attended Joyce Warnacut’s presentation at the QRM conference and found her presentation to be eye opening and a challenge to my traditional understanding of manufacturing accounting. Now a college financial officer, she was a CFO at two manufacturing companies in Wisconsin that adopted QRM and put her methods and metrics into successful practice. It is a presentation that puts the power of QRM in perspective.”
"The Monetary Value of Time" presentation is indispensable for manufacturing CEOs, CFOs, GMs and Directors; CPAs, Business, Accounting and Finance Consultants, Advisors and Professors, and Economic Development Professionals. The framework presented will enable organizations to develop consistent measures and ensure that their cost accounting system isn’t motivating behaviors that add to lead time and make customers wait.
Budnick Converting engages in the sale and conversion of adhesive tapes and foams. The company's primary converting services include slitting, die-cutting, printing, spooling, adhesive coating, laminating, xyz axis table-top cutting, and waterjet and in-line laser cutting services. It offers services for various industries, including appliance, point-of-purchase, electronics, transportation, building supply, moving and storage, medical, and distributors. Budnick Converting, Inc. is a woman's owned enterprise. The company was founded in 1952 is based in Columbia, Illinois, near St. Louis, MO. The company has sales, distribution or converting locations in St. Louis, Kansas City, Chattanooga, Dallas, Atlanta and Tampa. It also has a joint venture converting company in Monterrey, Mexico.
Crawford Company specializes in laser cutting, specialty welded fabrication, brewing equipment, and custom architectural products. The manufacturing capabilities of Monoxivent include a complete line of vehicle exhaust extraction systems, hose reels, overhead and underground exhaust systems, rail systems, source capture flex arms, portable filter units, wall mount filter systems, cartridge collectors with air pulse cleaning, cyclone dust collectors, free hanging filter units, fiberglass reinforced plastic UnderDuct/Corrosion Composites, and custom design build services for special requirements from our customers.
