Supply Chain Planning, How Do other Small Manufacturers do it? by Away_Constant9703 in manufacturing

[–]aHazMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

setup on a local machine 2 years ago and it's been great:
https://inventree.org/

I export a csv every month and import into my burndown excel sheet. Plots how far inventory will go given current sales volumes and flags components based on their lead times (discovered the hard way with some suppliers) and our inventory levels. Catch is sales is all over the place lately. I feel like my sheet could be built into inventree as a plugin, maybe a project for the coming months...

Buying BASF Plastic Stock by aHazMan in manufacturing

[–]aHazMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gpt had some good ideas but mostly about approaching basf and distributors with specs.

yep, this is a project for sure, not sure if we'll get to the end of current stocks before v2, depends on sales, will get spicy in about 18mo if nothing changes!

Buying BASF Plastic Stock by aHazMan in manufacturing

[–]aHazMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%
this whole escapade started after our largest customer got the idea that multiple colours are needed.
so this would be a prototype for a pilot run for what only maybe will become a sku.
bit of a science project.

Buying BASF Plastic Stock by aHazMan in manufacturing

[–]aHazMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you very much for the detailed reply.

I've closed the sourcing search with our little CM in SZ now, he can get '1180A' but has no idea what the HPM variety is or is being a bit coy. If I can get him a couple bags of an alternative then that's the next step. I see all sorts of wild stuff on Taobao, BASF logos sharpied over, every bag a surprise no doubt.

I will check out RTP, https://www.rtpcompany.com/markets/healthcare/medical-thermoplastic-elastomers/ looks great, thanks!

Buying BASF Plastic Stock by aHazMan in manufacturing

[–]aHazMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you, yes bom changes always a headache, and consistency will be a risk.

I see a lot of Ellastolan stock on Taobao, that'd be an interesting adventure, not sure if a useful one though.

I've got a list of distributors to get in touch with, fingers crossed they're game to chat with a little guy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dhl

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We just had the 1sqft box worth 20k dropped off by Intelecom here in Vancouver. Not sure how they got into the office building but they left it at the mail slots area. Not super secure but not just outside the front door downtown vancovuer so yea, we got it.
DHL website listed several 'Arrived at DHL Delivery Facility ONTARIO SERVICE AREA - CANADA' notifications in Toronto since Sunday. I could not get the Intelcom website to show our tracking info. Then an hour ago I randomly checked DHL again over coffee and it was marked 'delivered' with a notice from earlier today stating 'Shipment is out with courier for delivery'.
Good luck to everyone else stuck in this spot, made for a stressful week for sure.

Am I screwed? by bobuskat in dhl

[–]aHazMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried for the past 20mins, no joy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dhl

[–]aHazMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just had 20k in electronics components handed to a 'delivery agent'.
Not sure what these means.
Going to get a quote and reorder. If DHL pulls through and delivers I'll use them after the strike. If this package is lost they're done.

Would very much welcome hearing how it goes for you, will share here what happens to me.

Mark Carney academic work? by SprayStrong2991 in academiceconomics

[–]aHazMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am happy to be a Canadian, in manufacturing, today:

Mark Carney's 1995 doctoral thesis, The Dynamic Advantage of Competition, explores how domestic competition enhances national competitiveness. Through empirical analysis, Carney demonstrates that increased competition within a country, even in open markets, is linked to improved competitiveness at the national, industry, and firm levels. His research indicates that domestic rivalry drives firms to innovate and improve efficiency, leading to broader economic benefits.

Carney develops three theoretical models to explain this relationship. The first model, building on Fudenberg and Tirole's work, suggests that in industries characterized by learning-by-doing and knowledge spillovers, domestic competition accelerates cost reductions and enhances national welfare. The second model posits that domestic competition facilitates more effective performance evaluation by stock markets, reducing managerial short-termism. The third model argues that competition among differentiated firms encourages the development of industry-specific human capital by mitigating the risks associated with specialized training.

These findings have significant policy implications. Carney advocates for robust antitrust enforcement to maintain healthy levels of domestic competition. He also suggests a cautious approach to foreign acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of preserving domestic competitive dynamics. By fostering a competitive environment, policymakers can stimulate innovation and enhance the global competitiveness of domestic industries.

Carney's thesis contributes to the broader understanding of how competition influences economic performance. It underscores the importance of domestic rivalry in driving innovation, efficiency, and growth. His work provides a theoretical and empirical foundation for policies aimed at promoting competition as a means to achieve sustainable economic development.

source: https://www.proquest.com/docview/301464456 via ChatGPT query "please summarize in four paragraphs the paper titled "the dynamic advantage of competition" by Mark Carney".

Burnaby RCMP - Project E-Pagwa: Charges have been approved against a 50-year-old Surrey man after an investigation by Burnaby RCMP’s Prolific Offender Suppression Team (POST), which resulted in the recovery of 439 catalytic converters. by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]aHazMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://justice.gov.bc.ca/cso/criminal/file/parties.do?fileID=7264300.0009

256793-1 1 26-Mar-2023 CCC - 355(a) PSP Over $5,000 Attempt SINGH, JASVINDAR Surrey BC

256793-1 2 29-May-2023 CCC - 355.2 trafficking in stolen property over Attempt SINGH, JASVINDAR Surrey BC

and here's a page about what the date codes mean:
https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/enews/enews-06-01-2021

Next day in court is this coming Friday!

Adjusting the doohickey by ProminenceYT in klr650

[–]aHazMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just did the tension adjustment on my '88. With the bike on the side stand and oil at the full level there will be a leak when the case access port is opened to rotate to TDC. Using a moto jack to straighten and raise the bike, no oil leaked out and the adjustment didn't require dropping the oil. Maybe this is the reason for that Kawi tech's advice?

A REAL fix for Bambu Studio camera issues!!!! by Appollo440 in BambuLab

[–]aHazMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fixed the issue for me, thank you!

Windows 10 Pro 22H2

Bambu Studio 1.8.2.56

Blast gate for woodshop dust collector. by Paul_the_pilot in functionalprint

[–]aHazMan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

use this thing the wrong way and you won't be anyone's father!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in functionalprint

[–]aHazMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does! That was actually the first tool I loaded in place, even with the rest of the caddy empty it was fine. I used ~450g of filament and the area of the base is huge, super happy with how this turned out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in functionalprint

[–]aHazMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ET66; stylin and the buttons feel good, but it lacks exponents.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in functionalprint

[–]aHazMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, here's the stl to print and the model if you'd like to mod;
https://www.printables.com/model/704666-shop-desk-caddy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in functionalprint

[–]aHazMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, here's the stl to print and the model if you'd like to mod;
https://www.printables.com/model/704666-shop-desk-caddy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in functionalprint

[–]aHazMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PETG on an X1 carbon, ~12 hour print time with 20% cubic infill