In Episode 3 we go into the details of making the shadow box foam inside the tool box.   We talk about the thought process on minimizing the movements of looking for tools and how to most efficiently assemble an engine.  The process of cutting out the foam is discussed as well, and the final product came out well!  Check it out and be sure to subscribe to the channel!

The second episode in our Shop Life video series is out!  In this episode we continue the shop tour by taking at look at the primary tool box Kevin uses when wrenching on the evo at the shop.   We talk about the logic in why the box is laid out, and the 5S methodology behind it.     The second part of the episode we cover the January shop efficiency numbers, and the P&L report for the shop to see how its doing and what we need to spend more time working on next month!  

We have started a new video series dedicated to those who truly Do It For A Living! We are calling it Shop Life, and every week we will post up a video about things related to owning, operating and dealing with running a shop!  Check out Episode 1 below where we give a tour of our shop, Evolution Dynamics, and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel!    

FIFO stands for “First In, First Out” and is usually associated with valuing cost of goods sold in inventory. For the purpose of this post, we will be using it in terms of scheduling and completing work at a machine shop. Difference between FIFO and LIFO FIFO (First In, First Out) and LIFO (Last In, First Out) are acronyms used to express when your workload enters the shop and when it leaves. In the case of many machine shops (and other service shops), they get sucked into a LIFO workflow. This means that they do not complete the older tasks...

Most aftermarket installation shops have humble beginnings in a personal garage. Then it grows to inhabit a formal location and may scale up or move a couple times. At some point, the desire to complete more work may warrant hiring the first employee. While this may seem like the logical next step, it can spell disaster for the business if the conditions aren’t right. Preface Growing your performance shop can be an extremely satisfactory experience! It allows you to take on larger builds, generate more revenue, and have more widespread notoriety within the community. But, with this grown can come...