It’s About Time
A Practical Guide to Increasing Productivity
in the
Jewelry Repair Shop
Bench Jewelers Guide to Increasing Productivity in the Jewelry Repair Shop
Introduction
Introduction
Favorite Productivity Tips
This introductory section discusses the need for improved productivity in the jewelry shop and dispels some common misconceptions of productivity.
A Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Thought Patterns
Half A Mind To Do It
Half A Mind To Do It
This section show why traditional time management and organizational principles do not work effectively for bench jewelers and offers more efficient alternatives.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Shop Organization
Ship Shape Shop
Ship Shape Shop
Favorite Shop Tips
This section explores the affect the physical environment has on productivity and ultimately profits.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Organizing their Bench
Bench Ph.D.
Bench Ph.D.
Favorite Organization Tips
The Dirty Dozen
In this section you will learn how your bench organization affects productivity and practical methods to arranging your tools.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Effective Communication
Listen Up
Listen Up
4 C’s of Effective Communication
Poor communication creates most problems in the shop. Learn what you can do to help improve communication and avoid some of the common pitfalls.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Taking Breaks
Give Me a Break
Give Me a Break
Favorite Tips
Can time away from the bench actually increase productivity? This section looks at how to effectively use breaks and keep from misusing them.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Handling Interruptions
Time Robbers
Time Robbers
Interruptions can have a major detrimental affect on productivity. This section explores methods to handling them properly and keeping them to a minimum.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Continual Learning
What You Don’t Know
What You Don’t Know
We have all heard, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you!” However, this section shows the fallacy of that statement. What you do not know may very well affect the success of your business.
Bench Jewelers Guide to the Tools You Use
Tooling Around - 5:41
Tooling Around
The tools you use can affect your productivity and the quality of your work. Learn how to decide if a tool is a waste of money or a valuable asset to your shop.
Bench Jewelers Guide to Job Scheduling
You Want it When?
You Want it When?
This section emphasizes the importance of scheduling your work, and shows a method to use that will guarantee the job will be finished when the customer is expecting it.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Planning Their Daily Work
The Best Laid Plans
The Best Laid Plans
Effectively planning your workday is essential to improving productivity. This section presents a quick and easy method to plan your day.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Scheduling Daily Work
First Things First
First Things First
What order you work on your jobs effects you attitude, and ultimately your productivity. This section helps you determine what the best order is for your personality and style of working.
Bench Jeweler’s Guide to Organizing Their Work
One Bite at a Time
One Bite at a Time
Corporate Down Sizing
Many jeweler’s productivity rate is low not because they don’t work hard, it’s because they don’t work efficiently. This section helps you ‘Work Smarter, not Harder’.
Measuring Productivity
Measuring Productivity
There are several methods to measure productivity in the shop. The most common is to total the prices of the work completed.
Wise Advice
Wise Advice
Over the years much advice has been given on Time Management, Organization, and Productivity. Some of my Favorite Quotes.
Resources for Supplementary Reading
Resources