Attracting and maintaining top talent is an ongoing concern in the manufacturing industry. The role of the factory worker is changing, and the challenges faced by employers are changing along with it. Many factors come into play, including the increasing use of automation, the...
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Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
If you’re in manufacturing, you’re paying attention to the new developments on steel and aluminum tariffs, right? I certainly am. International trade is a complex web of checks and balances, cause and effect. Very little is 100% certain and predictable, and experts’ opinions always...
Read MoreMake Your Business A Lean Business
08
Jun2018
Categories :Business, Latest News
Lean Manufacturing is a prominent business philosophy that you’ve doubtless encountered in your manufacturing life. It’s best exemplified by Toyota, which “not only is the world’s largest vehicle manufacturing company but also produces more profit than all American carmakers combined,” according to a brand...
Read MoreVendor Consolidation in Manufacturing
21
May2018
Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
If you think your business is spending too much time pushing paper and dealing with administrative tasks, it’s time to ask how you can streamline things. One strategy to pursue is vendor consolidation. Sometimes as your business grows, your stable of vendors grows too....
Read MoreTrends In Manufacturing Jobs
18
May2018
Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
While job trends in manufacturing are interesting and useful to track, they don’t tell the whole story of the industry, as efficiency, technology and robots converge to increase production. Here’s a little roundup of what the experts are saying, with links to read the...
Read MoreAttracting Employees with Social Media
17
May2018
Categories :Latest News, Marketing
Social media is a great way to reach customers and prospects–and it’s also a great way to recruit qualified employees. Conversely, just as customers will research you and your products via social media, potential employees will use social media tools to research your company....
Read MoreCommon Mistakes on Manufacturing Websites
15
May2018
Categories :Latest News, Marketing
No one has time for a confusing, slow website. Your website is usually the first point of contact you have with a new customer, and it needs to make a positive impression, fast. We’ve all experienced websites that turned us off. It doesn’t load...
Read MoreMastering The To Do List
01
May2018
Categories :Latest News
Every day and every hour we’re working on multiple different tasks. Our effectiveness at accomplishing these tasks defines our productivity and efficiency. It feels like my to-do list only grows, it never shrinks. For everything I get done, I think of two more things...
Read MoreCommunication in the Workplace
25
Apr2018
Categories :Latest News
Communication is a two-way street. This old proverb rings true, but there are two ways to read it. The first reading is the obvious one: that communication is a dialogue, with both parties participating. True (usually)! But the second reading is a little more...
Read MoreBusiness Growth: Risk and Reward
24
Apr2018
Categories :Latest News
Growing your business is a given. You’ve launched your business to make money, and growing it larger is the gateway to economies of scale, higher profits, and greater stability–but only if you do it right. Business growth also presents risks and vulnerabilities. Both strategy...
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