Framework · 32:00
// THE QUOTE
“it makes it a hard scope to estimate too if you don't have a background in it”
— Cory Wensley · Fabtek Atlantic Ltd.
Hard-won detail on what makes glazing brutal to estimate — feet of rubber, screws per joint, minutes per joint, the fab number that wins bids. Niche gold.
Full episode at 32:00How Fabtek Atlantic Built a Glazing Fabrication Shop from Alumacore's Regional Exit | Atlantic Canada Construction ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Fabrication cost competitiveness lives in the 'fab number' — internal labor time per joint — not just material cost; controlling that ratio allows you to work with clients on pricing even when raw material costs rise.
“your internal processes and your fabrication cost is going to allow you to be competitive”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Supply chain, lead times, and inventory strategy in early 2022
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SOURCE: 32:00 of How Fabtek Atlantic Built a Glazing Fabrication Shop from Alumacore's Regional Exit | Atlantic Canada Construction