Machine Shop gets BIG results with the Velocity Scheduling System

Tanya DiSalvo, President of Criterion Tool & Die, just sent me this email:

Lisa & Brad-

We finished off our fiscal year end 10/31….. could have never turned things around w/out the V V S.!!!!!! We finished the year in the black because ‘the board’ helped us focus on FINISHING! The last 6 months also saw a serious improvement in on time delivery, and an increase in the volume of orders thru our building. We have accepted a long running project, and feel that the self releasing mechanism of “The Board” has allowed us to tackle this type of work effectively while still serving our job shop type customers. No job gets lost in the shuffle no matter how longs its in the building, and the resources (people) have become utility ball players!

I have included a snapshot since May of our numbers.

Jumped back into Mafia Offer training…. Got the itch to know more!!! THANK YOU!

Tanya DiSalvo
Criterion Tool

And here are some of their key meterics:

The Velocity Scheduling System helps this machine shop get on time!

Criterion has almost doubled the dollars out the door. If you ship twice as much and it only costs you a $5000 course — what happens to your profits?

Tanya is now working on Criterion’s Mafia Offer. Because by implementing the Velocity Scheduling System, they have uncovered capacity. So the next step is to sell that capacity.

If you need to get your operation in order, the next Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program starts on December 1, 2009.

You can sign up here: www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com

Job Shop Scheduling A Visual System for Complex Shops

Group 5 Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program starts on December 1, 2009.

Registration is OPEN, but limited. So grab a spot now before they are gone!

www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com

You may recall from a previous email that a BIG NAME COMPANY asked us to train their machine shop vendors (to their nuclear power plants) on the Velocity Scheduling System. They are taking up some of the spots, so we will have fewer slots open than normal.

Questions? Leave a comment.

Will my team get a Certificate of Completion?

Yes. Each member of your team that participates in the Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program will get a “Certificate of Completion”.

Here is what the certificate looks like:

VSS Certificate of Completion

Velocity Scheduling System for Job Shop Scheduling and Machine Shop Scheduling

The Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program #4 is now live for registration. The program starts on July 14, 2009. To register, please visit: www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com

A number of the companies who have already signed up are getting it paid for with GRANTS.

It turns out that there are a number of grants available for manufacturers. And yes, each participant will get a Certification of Completion so that you can get reimbursed.

If there is anything else I can do to help you get a grant to cover the VSS Coaching Program, just ask.

The ROI on our program is something like 225%, but if you can get it paid for with a grant it’s an infinite return!

And while the program starts on Tuesday (July 14 at 10 am MT) you can start a little late because all the sessions are recorded and you can easily catch up. That being said, I recommend you sign up and start as soon as you can. Why delay results?

Is there a payment plan?

Yes. You can pay $4,995 now or you can spread your payment over 4 months. You pay $1,375 per month for 4 months ($5,500 total). So you can order now, secure YOUR spot, and BLOCK a competitor for only $1,375.

Can several of us get together and “share” the program?

No. When you sign up you are getting 1 license for the Velocity Scheduling System. That license is good for 1 company and 1 shop/location only. If you have multiple locations, you will need to purchase a license for each location. Each license is only $4995 so even if you need to purchase several it’s a great deal and the guarantee listed at www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com applies to each license.

You can have as many people (your employees only) you like anywhere in the world participate in the program, but you will need to purchase a license for each location where you plan to run the Velocity Scheduling System, in whole or part.

Who should participate?

You should have your entire team participate. Anyone who is affected or interacts with the schedule/planning and/or anyone whose buy-in you need for full cooperation and participation.

Shops typically have anywhere from 3 to 15 people participating. What you DON’T want to do is listen by yourself then try to go back and convince everyone to take action. Let me do that for you. Just gather your key people and ask them to give this a try.

What if some of my people have vacation time sometime during the program?

No problem. All the sessions are recorded so they can catch up upon their return. And typically your team is going through the program, so even if a couple people are out, the rest of the team can continue to make progress.

How long are the sessions?

Are the sessions dates and start times are listed at www.VelocitySchedulingSystem.com. You should plan for 2 hour sessions for the first 10 and then the remaining sessions are 1 hour.

Where can I find out about grant programs to pay for the Velocity Scheduling System Coaching Program?

TAAC provides up to $75,000 in matching funds for those manufacturers that are “trade impacted”, whose sales are down 5% or more, and whose average employment is down 5% or more. There are 11 locations nationally and to find out if you quality please check out: http://www.taacenters.org/locations.html

Also check with whichever trade associations you belong to and see if there is a Manufacturers Extension Program in your area.

Several companies have already used grants to pay for this (and the Mafia Offer Boot Camp), so it is possible.