IPMA 2000 Texas Roundup

Survival Of The Fittest

Jerry Chamness of The Citadel led a session on small shop survival. He detailed the many threats—internal and external—that in-plants face and suggested actions to take.

Since in-plants are always competing for resources with other departments in the organization, they often have trouble getting new equipment. Succeeding, Chamness said, depends on how you word your request. Show how the organization can benefit and save money by letting you buy new equipment that will last many years.