Engineer-to-Order ERP Leader Encompix Selected by FormglasWritten by Thomas Cutler
Formglas, Inc. (www.formglas.com) recently joined fraternity of Engineer-to-Order/project-based manufacturing companies. Formglas placed an initial order for 20 seats of Encompix with implementation and support services. Formglas, located in Toronto has 4 operating divisions. The primary division (commercial construction) provides custom gypsum-based products to construction industry. The gypsum products are used in place of heavier, more expensive, more flammable materials like wood. Formglas specializes in providing ornamental ceiling and wall fixtures to Casino and cruise ship industries. Their other divisions are architectural, fireplace and CNC Pattern.A typical project for them begins with a quotation to provide a certain amount of a product that has been designed by an architect to a customer building a large facility. Formglas provides a quotation in number of pieces and feet using several custom dimensions. They make a pattern (mold) to use in production of final product. Formglas is like many of mold makers in their system requirements. Once patterns are complete company makes a recipe of gypsum or glass and then manually presses gypsum into pattern. The gypsum dries, is finished, (painted, sanded, etc) and then stored for shipment to job site. The shipments and production schedule are timed in accordance with project site build schedule.
| | Understanding Affiliate ProgramsWritten by Sylvia White
Years ago before internet was born, starting your own business was like taking a leap into unknown. It involved MONEY, TIME, and lots of worry. If you were one of lucky ones your business was a success, but many were doomed to failure.Now Internet has evolved, and though many businesses fail possibly through lack of understanding! no one loses a fortune. When someone begins search for a business on which to make money, it is almost always an affiliate program that catches their eye, probably because most of them say Free To Join. Yes they are free to join, but if you are looking to work and make money it is almost certain that you will have to upgrade and pay a monthly fee. Understanding program. Any good affiliate programs will have a learning process and you will be told to read and read again until you understand what is required of you. You should also have a mentor, that is someone that is there to help you. He or she will reply to you by email or by messenger, they will help you through any problems to best of their ability as your success means success for them. The main task of most affiliate programs is to refer others who will sign up and create your down line. Only those that upgrade will be of use to you. Once you begin to receive commission your monthly payment should be taken out automatically thus leaving you free to build up on your commissions. How to refer others to your program! This is where many affiliates fail, ability to refer is not always easy. If you can build your own website and work to get it on searches it is a great help as this is almost free advertising. Another way is to traverse other websites and place your ads for program on them.
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