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Major equipment purchases are discussed on a more formal basis by putting them on the table at the quarterly meetings, Mangi points out.

The company takes a team approach to production, as well, according to Diamond, starting with order entry. When a new project comes in, the salesperson has a meeting with five people who head the various departments. "They discuss a job for a good 20 minutes, if it's not particularly difficult, but they might be in there for 30 to 40 minutes discussing the best way to produce a critical job," he explains.