Ape Sh*t

Hey there, fellow earthlings! Let’s have a heart-to-heart about something that sounds super technical and maybe a bit boring but is actually pretty damn important—our AS9100 certification. Yeah, I know, you’re thinking, “Great, another acronym to remember.” But stick with me. I promise it’s worth it.

Let’s play a quick game. Look around your workspace and find the nearest flat surface. Go ahead, I’ll wait. Now, what’s on it? Let me guess: a pile of tools, some random hardware, maybe yesterday’s lunch wrapper, and at least one thing you can’t immediately identify. Sound about right?

At American Precision Engineering, we generate ideas faster than a CNC machine on turbo mode. But here’s the reality: ideas on their own are just seeds. They’re full of potential, sure, but unless you plant them, water them, and give them some TLC, they’re not going to grow into anything useful.

Let’s face it—humans are hardwired for efficiency. If there’s a way to do something with less effort, we’ll find it. Call it ingenuity, laziness, or just good old-fashioned self-preservation, but it’s a universal truth: people will always choose the path of least resistance.

At American Precision Engineering, we’re no strangers to multitasking. With tools, hardware, and materials flying in from every direction, it’s tempting to dive into a project even if all the pieces aren’t in place.Maybe the PEM hardware hasn’t arrived yet, but you’re thinking, “No problem! Let’s cut the parts and get a head start!” Or you’re running all parts through OP1 on the CNC while waiting for the OP2 tool, feeling pretty proactive!Sounds efficient, right? But here’s the deal: we avoid WIP like it’s a three-week-old tuna casserole sitting in the back of the fridge.

It’s not your fault that you suck at designing. Look, I’m not one to make, or grant an excuse but in this particular case I think it’s justifiable stupidity.But wait you say…..”I got an A+ in my capstone design project at Teetor Totter Tech and I have been working for Neverheardofit.com for 5 years designing a 14 piece door wedge”. Yep…..You are most definitely clueless. Let me explain a bit.