It is a generally accepted fact that kitchen and bathroom renovations provide the best return on investment and increase the value of any home. And let’s face it, who doesn’t want a new kitchen with all of the latest storage options and soft closing door and drawer features that are available today?

Trade shows are packed with potential benefits for your business. A little preparation and understanding of trade show technology exhibitors will help you get the most out of your time on the show floor.

Something tells me that writing an informative editorial on technology and software is long overdue and it merits a place on my priority list. After all, it feels like just yesterday I was learning the basics, but after a quick calculation, I realize it’s been almost nine years. They say time flies when you’re having fun, and I am. I feel privileged to have been offered the opportunity to contribute some thoughts on software and its effects on our industry.

Switching to lean
The owner of Saskatoon’s SBC Case Industries Ltd., Patric Byrns, was already sold on the potential benefits offered by the lean manufacturing approach before participating in a multiple module lean training program. However, he needed help to raise the knowledge level of shop employees and to implement the concepts on the shop floor first. That’s where the technical expertise of an outside resource really paid off.