Observant eyes, ears of a retired dad
Observations of a retired shop owner can help improve your shop.
Author
Keith Jennings
Keith Jennings is president of Crow Corp., Tomball, Texas, a family-owned company focusing on machining, metal fabrication and metal stamping.
Manager's Desk Columnist
Have a business continuity plan
Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings urges shops to consider having a business continuity plan in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Audit yields unexpected benefits
In his Manager's Desk column for the July 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Keith Jennings discusses the benefits of conducting an internal quality assurance audit.
Machining is cool again
The Manager's Desk column for the June issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine discusses the rise of machining and fabricating in the United States.
Push and shove to generate business
A little or a lot of pushing and shoving is important when it comes to managing and directing the operations of a machine shop, according to the Manager's Desk column in the May 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
When it rains, it pours
Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings looks at how to manage dramatic shop events in the April 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Experienced vs. cheap workers
Manager's Desk column from March 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering considers whether experienced or low-wage workers make the most economic sense.
Thoughts on acquiring equipment
Manager's Desk column from the February 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine takes a look at various considerations when examining equipment acquisitions.
Let an Employment Agency Do It!
Manager's Desk Column from the January 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
2010: Valuable and stressful
December 2010 Manager's Desk column for Cutting Tool Engineering reflects on lessons learned from 2010.
Loose lips sink ships … and shops
Manager's Desk column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Testing the boss’ mettle
Manager's Desk column for the September 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.