Small ‘crafts’ firms are often some of the most inspiring and creative businesses out there, often responsible for bringing amazing creations to life based on nothing but the practicality and ingenious skills of their owners. Think of how incredible firms like the WETA Workshop in New Zealand have been creating prop weapons and movie props for some of the biggest blockbusters’ around, inspiring smaller firms for years, while small firms that create merchandise for larger businesses quite literally help brands spread and define their message through the products they sell or give away.
However, no matter what kind of craft you’re involved in, it’s worth considering how small crafts firms can improve their workshops in the best way. In this post, we’ll discuss a few tips for achieving that, with a mind for safety, productivity, and making those long-term investments that are sure to pay dividends as time moves on.
This way, you’re one step closer to competing with even the bigger enterprises in your field. With that in mind, please consider the following:
Professional Equipment
While it’s true that many artisan workshops will develop their own means of production that may provide their own unique twist on production, it doesn’t hurt to have those industry-standard methods, designed for essential utility, around should we need them. For instance, utilizing an industrial embroidery machine can quite literally aid any small textiles firm in producing at scale, developing prototypes of merchandise easily, and keeping up with the production trends of modern businesses. With a coherent strategy like that, the chance of success is increased.
Safety At All Times
Of course, any improvement in safety is an improvement overall. It’s unlikely that we need to explain why. It might be, then, that reinvesting in brand new safety equipment, new safety training, ensuring that you invest in third-party auditors to come and check your business more stringently than the health inspectors to ensure that government guidelines are not only met, but surpassed, all of this can not only improve employee satisfaction, but if we’re to talk selfishly, the chance that employees may need to take time off work, use your liability insurance, as well as the reputational knock that comes with injured staff. This all pales in comparison to the importance of actually preventing injury, of course, which transcends business in the first place.
Individual Spaces
It’s good to give your staff members autonomy in a workshop, so that they can work safely without bumping into others around the space, and so they can organize their work accordingly. Setting a desk and bench for each employee, giving them space and access to each machine, ensuring a queuing system is in place to allow staff to book certain time on certain utilities, and creating ample storage space with proper security and worthwhile lighting will all make a difference and improve organization, aiding the coherence of crafting within that environment.
With this advice, you’re certain to improve your workshop in the best possible sense.
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