Supplier Shop Tips

Tips for machine shops, fabrication shops, 3D printing bureaus, and manufacturers in Xometry's Partner Network.

Top Reasons Orders Get Rejected and How to Avoid Them

By Joel Schadegg
6 min read

How Partners With ITAR Registration Earn More

By Tricia Contreras
5 min read

When to Invest in New Manufacturing Equipment

By Joel Schadegg
4 min read

How to Optimize Your Xometry Profile for More Visibility

By Tricia Contreras
5 min read

Tapping Away: Common Problems, Causes, and Corrections for Taps and Tap Sets

By Team Xometry
7 min read

3 Reasons to be a Xometry Manufacturing Partner

By Dean McClements
4 min read

The Benefits of Job Planning and Fixturing

By Team Xometry
5 min read

7 Tips For Communicating Bad News to Customers

By Team Xometry
6 min read

7 Signs That It Is Time To Hire for Your Machine Shop

By Dean McClements
6 min read

Digital Manufacturing: Definition, Benefits, Methods, Examples

By Team Xometry
12 min read

What Is Digital Transformation and How Can Machine Shops Benefit From It?

By Team Xometry
7 min read

How To Take the Step From Being a Machinist to a Leader

By Dean McClements
14 min read

8 Creative Ways To Recruit Skilled Workers

By Team Xometry
6 min read

How To Build a Practice Around Supplier Management

By Dean McClements
5 min read

Keeping a Tool Probe and Other Tools Clean

By Dean McClements
4 min read

The Basics of Production Planning

By Team Xometry
6 min read

Negotiating DFM Concessions with Customers

By Team Xometry
6 min read

Succession Planning: How to Get the Most Out of Your Training Program

By Team Xometry
7 min read

5 Ways To Solve The Machinist Shortage

By Team Xometry
6 min read

How to Provide an Estimate to Win That Sale

By Team Xometry
7 min read

Tips/Tricks for Tool Balancing (ISO and Other Standards)

By Team Xometry
6 min read

Ways to Make Business Seasonality Work for Your Shop

By Team Xometry
4 min read

5 Ways to Take Your Machine Shop's Website to the Next Level

By Team Xometry
2 min read

6 Traits of a High-Performance Manufacturing Business

By Team Xometry
4 min read

5 Ways to Optimize Your Machine Shop’s Website for SEO and Discoverability

By Team Xometry
5 min read

Energy Saving Tips For Manufacturers

By Team Xometry
5 min read

5 Ways Manufacturers Can Reduce Carbon Emissions

By Team Xometry
5 min read

What is Traceability in Manufacturing?

By Catalin-Daniel Neagu
8 min read

How to Use Customer Conversations to Boost Your Machining Business

By Team Xometry
5 min read

Tapping Away Part 02: Common Problems, Causes, and Corrections for Taps and Tap Sets

By Team Xometry
4 min read

5 Benefits of an Automated Accounts Receivable System

By Team Xometry
2 min read

How Manufacturers Can Streamline the Accounts Receivable Process

By Team Xometry
5 min read

The 4 Benefits of Highly-Trained Manufacturing Employees

By Dean McClements
3 min read

5S Principles in Lean Manufacturing

By Dean McClements
12 min read

Bar or Plate Stock? How to Choose the Right Aluminum Piece for Your Custom Project

By Greg Paulsen
4 min read

Understanding Material Traceability

By Dean McClements
6 min read

Four Ways to Increase Productivity At Your Manufacturing Facility

By Team Xometry
5 min read

5 Reasons Machine Shops Should Extend Credit

By Dean McClements
3 min read

eBook: The Beginners Guide to Tool Calibration

By Team Xometry

eBook: The Guide to Perfect Tapping and Threading

By Team Xometry

What Does My Website Need to Be GDPR/ADA Compliant?

By Team Xometry
7 min read

5 Easy Go Green Initiatives for Manufacturers

By Team Xometry
3 min read

Winning the High-mix, Low-volume (HMLV) Manufacturing Game

By Team Xometry
7 min read

Why Your Machine Shop Should be on LinkedIn

By Team Xometry
5 min read

On-Demand Webinar: Fusion 360 + Xometry: Win More Jobs From Your Customer

By Team Xometry
2 min read

eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Drill Bits

By Team Xometry

eBook: 10 Tips and Tricks for Improving Machine Shop Efficiency

By Team Xometry

How to Successfully Relocate Your Shop

By Team Xometry
7 min read

Four Best Practices for Perfect Thread Depth and Pitch

By Team Xometry
6 min read

How to Build a High-Performing Manufacturing Team

By Team Xometry
5 min read

5 Ways to Improve Your Facility Management Operations

By Team Xometry
4 min read

Best Practices for a High-Output 3D Printing Business

By Greg Paulsen
8 min read

How to Select the Best CMM for Your Machine Shop

By Team Xometry
4 min read