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How the Manufacturing Mindset is building (and improving) our future

June 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment

How the Manufacturing Mindset is building (and improving) our future

Blueprints

“Blueprints” is a Spark series exploring McKinstry’s core business philosophies from our leaders’ perspective. This is the second story in the series, from McKinstry’s President: Doug Moore

For decades, productivity improvement has been a foundational business driver in most industries. As of late, the construction industry is finally catching on.

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Filed Under: Big Ideas, Home Tagged With: Assembly, Blueprints, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Mindset, Modularization, Off-Site Work, Prefabrication, Productivity, Standardization

What is “Total Cost of Ownership,” and why does it matter?

February 23, 2016 by 1 Comment

What is “Total Cost of Ownership,” and why does it matter?

Blueprints

“Blueprints” is a new Spark series exploring McKinstry’s core business philosophies from our leaders’ perspective. This is the first story in the series, from McKinstry’s CEO: Dean Allen.

Whether you’re shopping for a car or building a skyscraper, your goal is the same: making decisions that maximize value and minimize cost over the long-term.

Constructing a multi-story building is obviously a bit more complex than buying a minivan, but the principle remains the same in both cases: educated decision-makers with comprehensive information in hand will make superior choices.

When it comes to being fully informed, there’s no better strategy than conducting a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis. TCO may sound like an intimidating and technical concept, but it’s much like the process of buying a car.

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Filed Under: Home Tagged With: Blueprints, Construction, Data, First Cost, McKinstry Way, Operating Cost, Performance-based outcomes, TCO, Total Cost of Ownership

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