SS Built Bumpers Delay and Experience

That's enough. Why don't you catch up on orders instead of writing posts online.

 

Stephen I am sure that sounded better in your head. Please get back to work, your poor customers are waiting.

 

I haven't ordered anything from SS Built, just throwing in a few ideas since I've worked in R&D/product development my entire career.

• Since it sounds like you don't have the capital for large scale automation, I'd look at low-hanging fruit. Try adding in one or two machines which can be easily programmed for load/op/unload.
• Offload as much sub-assembly as possible to your mat'l suppliers to lighten the load. Most will offer this service and you can then commonize a few designs to use a core component(s).
• A great tactic I just experienced from a one man shop for home gym equipment was working in batches. He took preorders and closed the group off at a particular volume, which he undoubtedly had optimized for his product and matched to a reasonable lead time.
• Minimize your offerings. 80/20 is real.

 

Thank you for the actual constructive comment. I have considered that tactic, it would be beneficial. Thank you for your time.
Also, just trying to catch up on a handful of full builds which is one of the spurs in our side. Just took on too much and am dealing with the byproduct this past year. Thanks!

 

One other thought, and one I'm suggesting you either outsource or pursue nights/wknds, is to implement some autonomy and AI agents. I'd be tying N8N or Make into your SQL backend to handle customer inquiries and whatever else you immediately need to free up hours.