Tools and guides you can use today
Free resources on process improvement for small business, built from real experience in print, embroidery, and decoration businesses. No fluff. No sign-up tricks. Just useful stuff.
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decodedops.co.uk · DO-ART-980 · Rev 01Operational Audit Checklist
A practical checklist to evaluate your operations, technology, and processes. Use this before you hire a consultant.
Read more5 Warning Signs Your Systems Are Holding You Back
Five signs that your current technology is costing you more than a replacement would. Practical and straight-talking.
Read moreSOP Template for Decorated Goods
A free template and 7-step method for writing Standard Operating Procedures that your team can actually follow.
Read moreERP Selection Playbook
A plain-English guide to ERP for decorated goods: what it is, when you need it, how to choose, and the pitfalls.
Read moreArtwork Approval Playbook
A 5-step workflow to take artwork approval from brief to sign-off in 24 hours.
Read moreThe Decoded Method
A three-layer system for documenting how your business runs, with process improvement for small business built in: Process Register, one-page SOPs, and an Improvement Log.
Read moreWhat 5 & 6 Sigma Mean for Your Operation
What 3, 4, 5 and 6 Sigma actually mean for a print and embroidery business, and why closing the gap is about process, not machinery.
Read moreCapacity Planning Calculator
Work out how many jobs your machines can actually produce per week: real throughput, not the spec sheet number.
Read moreSeasonal Capacity Calculator
See where your capacity gap or surplus lands across the year by plotting seasonal demand against your real output.
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