Posts by Cabinotch Team
Full Access Frieze
One of the more frequent questions we get is in relation to the Frieze items listed in the Cabinotch Full Access library for KCD. Sometimes the question is “What is Frieze?”, others range from “Why would I use Frieze?”,or “How do I use Frieze?” to “How do I control the Frieze size?”. What is Frieze?…
Read MoreRinse and Repeat – Step 11 of 11
In the last OneThingology Blog post, we talked about Step 4, or Elevate the Constraint, Today we will look at the last step in this 5 step process, Rinse and Repeat. For context, lets review our Five Steps one more time. Identify the Constraint Exploit the Constraint Subordinate every other decision to the Constraint Elevate…
Read MoreConstraint Levitation – Part 10 of 11
In the last OneThingology Blog post, we talked about Step 3, or Subordinating every other decision to the Constraint. Today we will look at step 4, Elevate the Constraint. For context, lets review our Five Steps one more time. Identify the Constraint Exploit the Constraint Subordinate every other decision to the Constraint Elevate the Constraint Rinse…
Read MoreCabinotch Assembly Challenge at IWF-2018 Atlanta
Effective Estimating – Part 6 of 6
In our prior Effective Estimating post of this series, we talked about our Estimate and Proposal ACCURACY. In this final post of the series, I want to remind all cabinetmakers (me included), that when it comes to manufacturing cabinets for profit, “The end depends upon the beginning.” No matter how effective we design, engineer, machine,…
Read MoreEffective Estimating – Part 5 of 6
In the last Effective Estimating blog post, we talked about providing our prospective clients with multiple Estimates in an attempt to sell more projects. In this post we will look at our Estimate Accuracy. In earlier posts in this Effective Estimating series, we talked about two principles of Effective Estimating. One being Managing Customer Expectations and we briefly…
Read MoreEffective Estimating – Part 4 of 6
In the last Effective Estimating blog post, we talked about providing our prospective clients with multiple Ballpark Estimates in an attempt to separate the wheat from the chaff. Today we will look at doing something similar with our Formal Estimates to help us sell more projects. In addition to having a 3 tiered pre-qualifying Ballpark cost…
Read MoreEffective Estimating – Part 3 of 6
In the last Effective Estimating blog post, We talked about ‘What If’ scenarios, Managing Customer Expectations and then played around with an Excel model that could empower both of those worthy objectives. Today we will be spending some time talking about the place where America’s favorite pastime takes place, the Ballpark. When it comes to…
Read MoreEffective Estimating – Part 2 of 6
In the last Effective Estimating blog post, I introduced myself and this series of posts. Today we will be spending some time working on a couple models in Excel (it’s not rocket science, but there is a learning curve) so we can learn to not only take our costs and build bullet proof Estimates and…
Read MoreSubordination Consternation – Part 9 of 11
In the last OneThingology Blog post, we talked about Step 2, or Exploiting the Constraint. Today we will look at step 3, Subordinate every other decision to the Constraint. For context, lets review our Five Steps one more time (I may repeat myself often as it relates to these 5 steps). Identify the Constraint Exploit the…
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