By Evelyn Witterholt. Here are just a few of the important sessions and booths you should visit at this year’s FRSA Expo. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA)’s 101st Annual Convention is taking place this July 12-14, and we have a feeling that this event will be ...
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Personal protective equipment (PPE) plays a critical role in protecting workers from harm on the jobsite. John Kenney discusses the importance of PPE and how to protect youself from harm by taking proper precautions. Protecting workers from hazards in the workplace is crucial to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...