Each shop has a defined niche in the market. No two shops are alike. The manufacturing systems that shops choose to adopt need to be tailored to overcome the shop's present constraints and meet future business and manufacturing objectives. A "one size fits all" approach does not satisfy the needs of today's computerized, customized ways of thinking.

Stiles Shop Solutions has organized a team whose focus is to provide manufacturing systems that meet the needs of the manufacturers who are moving toward the concept of "design system mated to printer." In this case, the printers take the form of computerized machines that reduce setup time, human error and parts movement through the shop.

Making the right decision

Your shop has immediate needs. You've read articles in the trade magazines that sparked ideas. You may have witnessed your competitor's shop transform. You feel that something needs to change about the way you've always done things. Salesmen are peddling the "latest technology," and you have many brochures in your in-box. When surfing the Internet, you find that opinions vary more widely than those on which auto manufacturer is the best. How do you wade through all this information and make the right decisions about the direction for your shop?

The Stiles Shop Solutions team has software and machinery under power that give you the opportunity to test drive your vision. We can provide you solutions that range from a single machine that solves a series of problems to complete turn-key packages that transform your shop and position your business for growth and diversification.

If you're deciding between current manufacturing solutions for your shop, Stiles Shop Solutions can make your decision easier. We can provide comparisons for cell-based manufacturing, nested-based manufacturing, and a hybrid of both: flow-based manufacturing.

Next, we provide a set of general guidelines to follow when researching the best manufacturing solution for your shop . . . Go to "Finding the Best Solution" >