{"id":3367,"date":"2026-09-23T14:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atrintc.com\/blog\/?p=3367"},"modified":"2026-09-23T14:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:50:15","slug":"what-are-the-plans-for-falan-s-self-improvement-4d86-7d3216","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.atrintc.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/23\/what-are-the-plans-for-falan-s-self-improvement-4d86-7d3216\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the plans for Falan’s self-improvement?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re reading this, chances are you\u2019ve already worked with Falan, or you\u2019re curious about the small, high-performance components that power everything from industrial robotics to medical device assembly\u2014and I know, because I\u2019m the supplier who\u2019s been standing behind those components for the past seven years. For anyone who\u2019s partnered with Falan, you know we\u2019ve always prioritized consistency: delivering parts that meet tight tolerances, sticking to delivery windows, and showing up when a custom order needs a little extra problem-solving. But lately, more of you have asked: \u201cWhat\u2019s next for Falan?\u201d Not the generic \u201cwe\u2019ll grow\u201d kind of next, but specific, actionable plans that tie back to the things our customers (that means you) care about most. Today, I want to pull back the curtain on the real, unglamorous work we\u2019re doing to improve Falan\u2014work that doesn\u2019t just look good on a website, but makes your job easier. Falan<\/a><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s start with the gap we\u2019ve been hearing about most over the last two years: lead times for custom prototype parts. When a customer comes to us with a one-off design for a new medical device component, they\u2019re usually racing against their own project timeline\u2014months, sometimes weeks, to get a prototype tested before regulatory deadlines hit. Last year, we had a customer in the automotive industry who waited 22 days for a precision gear prototype, and by the time it arrived, their engineering team had already moved on to a backup supplier. That\u2019s on us. Our current prototype line was built for high-volume production, not the rush of custom, low-volume orders, and we\u2019ve been slow to separate the two. So our first big plan for 2024 and 2025 is dedicated prototype capacity. We\u2019re clearing 1,200 square feet of our main production floor to build a prototype-only cell, staffed by a team of three machinists who specialize in custom, small-batch orders. This isn\u2019t just adding a few new machines: we\u2019re investing in a state-of-the-art CNC lathe that can switch between three different materials (titanium, stainless steel, and high-grade plastic) in one setup, without re-calibrating. That alone will cut prototype lead times by 40%\u2014we\u2019re targeting an average of 13 days by the end of next year. We\u2019re also testing a new 3D printing process for non-structural prototype parts, which could bring that lead time down to 7 days for simple designs. The goal here isn\u2019t faster parts\u2014it\u2019s giving you more time to test, adjust, and get your products to market.<\/p>\n

Next up is quality control, a part of our operation that\u2019s never \u201cdone,\u201d but we know we\u2019ve been inconsistent. Last quarter, three separate customers flagged minor dimensional discrepancies in our aluminum brackets\u2014nothing that would cause a part to fail, but enough to require rework, which adds time to their projects. We\u2019ve relied on manual spot checks for years, but manual checks miss small shifts in machine calibration, especially over long production runs. So our second plan is a full overhaul of our quality assurance (QA) system. We\u2019re investing in three coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) that will scan every part we produce, not just sample 5% of them. These CMMs will automatically log every measurement, so if a part is off, we can trace it back to a machine\u2019s calibration within 10 minutes, instead of spending hours digging through paper logs. We\u2019re also adding a layer of in-process QA checks, where a technician will pull 10 parts from every production run at the halfway point, not just at the end. This way, if a machine starts drifting, we can adjust it before we make 100 bad parts, not 500. To make sure this sticks, we\u2019re partnering with a local metrology expert to train our QA team on how to use these new machines, and we\u2019re implementing a monthly audit process\u2014no excuses for missed checks.<\/p>\n

Another pain point we\u2019ve heard from large customers is communication. When you place a big order for 5,000 parts, you want to know exactly where it is at every stage: raw material arrival, machining, finishing, shipping. For years, we\u2019ve relied on weekly email updates, which are slow and easy to miss, especially when supply chains get tight. Our plan here is to build a custom, user-friendly portal for all Falan customers. This portal won\u2019t be a generic software that makes you navigate 10 different tabs\u2014it\u2019s built specifically around what you need: real-time order tracking, digital access to all part drawings and QA reports, and a direct line to your account manager. We\u2019re launching a beta version with 10 of our largest customers next month, and we\u2019re already tweaking it based on their feedback: adding a feature that sends an alert when raw material arrives, and another that lets you approve a rush order request without waiting for a phone call. By the end of next year, every customer will have access to this portal, and we\u2019re testing it with small-business customers too, to make sure it\u2019s not just for large orders. The last thing we want is a tool that\u2019s more work than it\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n

Now, I know you\u2019re also asking: what about sustainability? It\u2019s not just a buzzword\u2014it matters for your own ESG reports, and it matters to us. Our current operation generates about 1,200 pounds of metal scrap every month, much of it small chips and offcuts that can\u2019t be recycled. Our plan to cut that waste starts with optimizing our CNC programming. We\u2019re hiring a programming specialist who will map out every production run to minimize leftover material\u2014for example, nesting small parts together on a single piece of metal, so we use every inch. We\u2019re also partnering with a local metal recycler that specializes in high-grade titanium and stainless steel scrap, which used to be thrown away, and now they\u2019ll process it for us to reuse in new production. We\u2019re targeting a 30% reduction in metal waste by the end of 2025, and we\u2019re switching to 100% LED lighting in our production facility this year, plus installing energy-efficient motors on all our machines to cut our electricity use by 20%. This isn\u2019t just good for the planet\u2014it\u2019s good for your costs, too: less waste means lower overhead, which we\u2019re passing on as stable pricing for repeat customers.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get real for a second: none of these plans would matter if we didn\u2019t have the team to execute them. For years, our machinists have been doing double duty, covering multiple shifts to meet demand, and that\u2019s led to burnout. So our biggest, most important plan is investing in our people. We\u2019re offering a new apprenticeship program for local skilled workers, pairing new hires with senior machinists for 12 months of on-the-job training, with a guaranteed full-time job at the end. We\u2019re also raising starting wages for all production staff by 15% this year, and adding a performance bonus for teams that hit both quality and delivery targets. We\u2019re also scheduling mandatory paid time off for all staff, so no one is working 60-hour weeks just to keep up. Because the truth is, a burnt-out machinist can\u2019t produce the consistent, high-quality parts you rely on. We\u2019re also expanding our engineering team by two positions, so we can take on more custom projects\u2014last year, we turned down 12 small-batch custom orders because our engineering team was stretched too thin. This year, we\u2019re saying yes to all of them.<\/p>\n

I know what some of you are thinking: \u201cPlans are great, but how do I know you\u2019ll actually follow through?\u201d That\u2019s a fair question. We\u2019re not making empty promises. Every quarter, we\u2019ll send a public update to all our customers, with concrete numbers: prototype lead times, scrap reduction rates, portal adoption rates. If we miss a target, we\u2019ll explain why, and what we\u2019re doing to fix it. Last year, we set a target to cut delivery times by 10%, and we hit it by 12% because we adjusted our shipping partner midway through the year\u2014we\u2019re transparent about wins and losses, not just the wins.<\/p>\n

For those of you who work with us already, you\u2019ve seen the small steps we\u2019ve taken lately: adding a second shift on Fridays for urgent orders, switching to a more reliable shipping carrier, even staying late to fix a part that was wrong before it left our facility. These plans are the next big step, but they\u2019re built on the relationships we\u2019ve built with you over the years. Falan isn\u2019t just a supplier of parts\u2014we\u2019re a partner in your projects, and our self-improvement is tied directly to your success.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re interested in learning more about how these plans will impact your orders, or if you\u2019re a potential partner looking to discuss custom component solutions, we\u2019d welcome the chance to connect. We\u2019re always looking for ways to listen, adapt, and grow, because the best thing we can do for Falan is make sure we\u2019re delivering exactly what you need, every time.<\/p>\n

Wellhead Grease Fittings<\/a> References:<\/p>\n

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  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2023). Metrology for Precision Manufacturing: Quality Control Best Practices.<\/li>\n
  2. U.S. Department of Energy. (2022). Energy Efficiency Guidelines for Industrial CNC Machining Facilities.<\/li>\n
  3. Society of Manufacturing Engineers. (2024). Small-Batch Prototype Production: Reducing Lead Times Through Dedicated Capacity.<\/li>\n
  4. Global Supplier Sustainability Network. (2023). Industrial Scrap Reduction Strategies for Metalworking Operations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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