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Because the company doesn’t know what it will be producing from day to day, all work cells are
moveable and are reconfigured as the workflow changes.
Customers outsource segments of
production, such as panel processing,
because they don’t want to invest in
the equipment or components can be
made faster and cheaper by a supplier.
how to connect all the machines
so they can communicate.
“Currently we use custom
software but we’re looking into
off-the-shelf software packages
too,” says Groce. “The custom
software route has been successful, but
now it’s more challenging and complicated with the additional machinery.”
Technology and communication have
a huge impact on L&G’s competitiveness.
“Our machinery is wireless, which allows
us to communicate better with customers and our suppliers,” says Groce. “If
something goes wrong on a machine we
can dial directly into Schelling and they
can run diagnostic testing online. It’s all
about speed, and technology is helping us
run faster and faster.”
Riding out the storm
To combat increasing fuel and raw
material costs L&G is looking to build
a bigger, diverse customer base. “One
of our short-term goals is to move
into the mid and small furnituremak-ers and small cabinetmakers markets
and provide components,” says Groce.
“Right now smaller companies get a
long lead time and have to order more
material than they need to make a
minimum order. We can offer those
markets smaller orders with a much
tighter lead time.”
While the market is a little soft,
Groce is relieved it’s not as bad as
many forecasters predicted. “We do
see project work starting to pick up
so we may see spikes in work, which is
great for revenue but sometimes not
for the bottom line,” says Groce. “If we
don’t have the proper resources it may
cost us more in the end to produce the
order. We’re looking for steady growth
instead of big spikes and the best way
to get there is to build a diverse clientele so we’re in a better position to ride
out the storm.” ●
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