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Using Analytics to Drive Profits in Your Roofing Contracting Business – Part Two
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Gain a competitive edge over competitors by collecting and analyzing data to optimize operations and improve customer satisfaction. In part one, we began by defining business goals and identifying the KPIs most relevant to achieving those goals. This section examines how to collect and analyze ...
The Strategic Moment: When Contractors Should Consider Starting a Sheet Metal Shop or Investing in Portable Roll Formers
MCS Influencer John Kenney says that having your own sheet metal shop or portable roll former machine can give you more control over your metal construction projects. Sheet metal fabrication and roll forming are essential components of the construction industry, particularly in roofing and cladding systems. Let's look at some ...
Bringing the Metal Construction Industry into the Digital Age
By Anna Lockhart. Over the last few decades, we have seen technological breakthroughs change the way we live our daily lives, including how we communicate and do business. In a recent episode of MetalTalk, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group and Karen ...
Become an R-Club Member to Cash-in On Exclusive Quarterly Trainings
By Cayden Wemple. When you join RoofersCoffeeShop’s R-Club you get access to insightful quarterly training from Cotney Consulting Group. RoofersCoffeeShop’s R-Club is a fun and exciting way for industry professionals to network, educate themselves and gain access to helpful resources. One of these amazing resources is the quarterly training from ...
How to Run Effective Safety Committee Meetings – Part Two
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. A safety committee's purpose is to create a hazard-free workplace environment for all employees. John Kenney shares his best advice for effectively organizing safety committee meetings. In part one, we covered pre-meeting preparations and structuring the meeting for maximum effectiveness. In part two of this series, ...
Top May Stories: Generous Roofers, Tool Safety and Roof Ventilation
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what has been trending on the MetalCoffeeShop™ (MCS) newsroom this past month. Looking at our most-read articles for the month of May, it’s clear that our readers are always trying to stay informed about safe workplace practices. One of our top articles last month came to ...
Just-in-time Ordering Versus Warehousing Materials: Which is Best for Material Coordination?
RCS Influencer John Kenney compares the benefits of the different approaches to coordinating materials: just-in-time ordering and warehousing materials Just-in-time ordering and warehousing materials are two different approaches to managing a roofing contractor's supply chain. Just-in-time ordering is the practice of purchasing materials and supplies only when needed for a project. ...
How to Run Effective Safety Committee Meetings – Part One
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. A safety committee's purpose is to create a hazard-free workplace environment for all employees. John Kenney shares his best advice for effectively organizing safety committee meetings. In a previous article we discussed how a safety committee's purpose is to create a hazard-free workplace environment for all ...
Using Analytics to Drive Profits in Your Roofing Contracting Business – Part One
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. One of the most powerful ways to gain a competitive edge over your competitors is by understanding your analytics. In today's highly competitive business environment, roofing contracting contractors must constantly seek out new ways to increase profits and gain a competitive edge. One powerful tool for ...
Suggestions to Combat the Roofing Labor Shortage
By Cayden Wemple. While this nationwide labor shortage has impacted the roofing industry, additional training and empowering workers can help retention. There’s no doubt that the nationwide labor shortage has been detrimental to the roofing industry, and there are some jarring numbers to back that up. John Kenney of ...
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