Comments for Mathison Manufacturing https://mathisonmfg.com/ My WordPress Blog Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:13:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Comment on When “Good Enough” Fails: Why Cosmetic Metal Fabrication Requires a Higher Standard by From Prototype to Production: What Has to Happen Between the First Build and the First Order https://mathisonmfg.com/when-good-enough-fails-why-cosmetic-metal-fabrication-requires-a-higher-standard/#comment-489 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:13:16 +0000 https://mathisonmfg.com/?p=1507#comment-489 […] characteristics require particular attention. For example, “good cosmetic finish” can mean different things to different people, so it helps to agree on a reference sample or a […]

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]]> Comment on From Sketch to Solution: How Engineering Expertise Solves the ‘Impossible’ by From Prototype to Production: What Has to Happen Between the First Build and the First Order https://mathisonmfg.com/from-sketch-to-solution-how-engineering-expertise-solves-the-impossible/#comment-487 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:05:18 +0000 https://mathisonmfg.com/?p=1275#comment-487 […] If the design changes after components have been purchased, the impact reaches well beyond engineering. It can lead to excess inventory, added cost, or delays while revised parts and materials are […]

]]> Comment on Contract Assembly: A Smart Path to Profitability for OEMs by From Prototype to Production: What Has to Happen Between the First Build and the First Order https://mathisonmfg.com/contract-assembly-a-smart-path-to-profitability-for-oems/#comment-486 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:03:24 +0000 https://mathisonmfg.com/?p=1257#comment-486 […] single long-lead component can determine when the full assembly is ready, even when every fabricated part is already […]

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]]> Comment on What Most People Get Wrong About Manufacturing Lead Times — and What You Can Do About It by From Prototype to Production: What Has to Happen Between the First Build and the First Order https://mathisonmfg.com/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-manufacturing-lead-times-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/#comment-483 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:14:41 +0000 https://mathisonmfg.com/?p=1072#comment-483 […] and lead times often set the pace of a production schedule, because a product cannot be completed until every […]

]]> Comment on Why Tight Tolerances Matter in Mission-Critical Applications by From Prototype to Production: What Has to Happen Between the First Build and the First Order https://mathisonmfg.com/why-tight-tolerances-matter-in-mission-critical-applications/#comment-482 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:01:04 +0000 https://mathisonmfg.com/?p=1384#comment-482 […] and process decisions also influence each other. A tight tolerance may protect a critical fit, but an unnecessarily tight one adds inspection and manufacturing effort […]

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]]> Comment on Contract Assembly: A Smart Path to Profitability for OEMs by The Hidden Cost of Too Many Suppliers: How Handoffs Create Risk in Manufacturing Projects https://mathisonmfg.com/contract-assembly-a-smart-path-to-profitability-for-oems/#comment-474 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:52:23 +0000 https://mathisonmfg.com/?p=1257#comment-474 […] from a previous revision. Questions involving tolerances, hardware, weld requirements, finishes, or assembly can also delay production when critical information is missing or […]

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