Daily shop routine
How to Run a Five-Minute Fabrication Shop Production Huddle
A useful huddle does not retell every job. It changes the shared work list so each person knows what can move today, what is blocked, and who owns the next action.
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What you will get
- Minute 1: review yesterday's incomplete work
- Minutes 2–3: choose today's Active work
- Minute 4: name owners and blockers
- Minute 5: confirm deliveries, field work, and the next check-in
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Practical starting checklist
Sample Active board
- Rivera railing — confirm field dimension — Alex
- Jones trailer — finish crossmember welds — Sam
- Shop — receive and rack angle delivery — Chris
- Wilson stairs — call about finish approval — Alex
- Mobile repair — load leads and consumables — Sam
Prepare before the crew gathers
The lead should scan Backlog, yesterday's Active list, due dates, and new customer changes. The goal is to bring decisions to the huddle, not spend five minutes searching for information.
Talk in next actions
Replace 'work on the railing' with an observable step such as 'confirm field dimension' or 'fit the top rail.' Specific work items reveal blockers and make ownership clear.
- Name one owner
- Record the blocker
- Move work that cannot happen back to Backlog
- Add important dimensions or changes to task notes
End by updating the board
The board—not the conversation—is the lasting record. Move selected work to Active, assign it, and add missing context before everyone leaves. The crew can then update the same list without another status meeting.
What Turnboards does—and does not do
Turnboards is a fast shared work list with boards, assignments, notes, due dates, offline updates, and Backlog, Active, and Complete statuses. It does not provide automated recurring checklists, photo-proof reports, invoicing, employee scheduling, GPS tracking, or formal inspection records.
Put the next job on one clear board
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