February 4, 2021 By: Mark Schmit In the Sept. 18, 2020, session of the “National Conversation with Manufacturers,” our three West Coast manufacturing leaders on the panel kept coming back to their critical need for skilled workers. The conversation was one […]
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Pandemic Makes Plain Need for Manufacturing Workforce
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- February 05, 2021
- Author: Guest Blog
How Daycare and Industrial Entrepreneurship Relate to Manufacturing’s Recovery
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- January 22, 2021
- Author: Guest Blog
Two subjects that came up that I wasn’t expecting (but probably should have been) in a conversation with manufacturing executives were daycare and entrepreneurship.
Getting a Grip on What’s Next for Robotics in Manufacturing
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- January 21, 2021
- Author: Guest Blog
Manufacturing robotics is to some extent following a similar path of advances to those in machining and fixed automation systems. Though the ROI is most easily measured in efficiency and cost savings, manufacturers are looking for robotic technology to help them resolve a pain point in their operation or to create new opportunities. It might be to link processes more efficiently or eliminate the need to outsource a specific function or two.
Sometimes You Just Have To Go Fishing Says Manufacturing Executives
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- January 14, 2021
- Author: Guest Blog
Sometimes you just have to go fishing. Seriously. That’s one of the messages manufacturing executives from West Coast and Mountain states passed along during a conversation about their experiences handling the near-term jolt of the COVID-19 pandemic and their expectations of the future.
Rethinking Business Risk After the Great Lockdown
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- December 16, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic has made us more aware of the items we purchase on a regular basis and how they get to store shelves and to our doors. Anyone else still waiting two to three weeks longer for orders of sanitizing wipes and paper towels? Now, if we as consumers have experienced these longer wait times and find ourselves (still) refreshing the delivery notifications on our latest online purchases, imagine what’s going on behind the scenes!
Five Simple Digital Applications That Are Changing Manufacturing
- Business Outcome: Automation
- December 09, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Digital applications in manufacturing are not only becoming increasingly accepted; they are expected. However, for smaller manufacturers, the process of making this switch can be daunting. Initial expenses, as well as the cost of training employees, is enough to stop the process altogether.
Midwestern Manufacturing Leaders Learning the Lessons of Testing Times
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- December 03, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
December 1, 2020 By: Mark Schmit I think we’d all say that this year has been different than we thought it would be way back in January. Plans had to change; adaptations had to be made. Video meetings have become a […]
Midwest Manufacturers — Make Do, Can Do, Will Do
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- November 18, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
November 17, 2020 By: Mark Schmit As a proud son of the Midwest (yes, my family does exchange holiday cheese, and yes, it’s delicious, we have no regrets), I was particularly interested in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing […]
Manufacturers Share Views on Leadership from the Pandemic Shop Floor
- November 13, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Manufacturers Share Views on Leadership from the Pandemic Shop Floor
As a kid I used to be confused by the so-called curse, “May you live in interesting times.” Wouldn’t interesting times be … good?
The Emergence of Digital Manufacturing
- Business Outcome: Automation
- November 11, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Digital manufacturing is not a new concept but is continuing to evolve. From robotics, additive manufacturing and augmented reality to big data, simulation and cybersecurity, technologies can be found in manufacturing facilities across the country.
