The concept behind Lean is simple, but sustaining Lean practices long-term is hard. Lean is the process of removing waste from any process throughout the organization. This is an ambitious goal, and a proven way to achieve and maintain it […]
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Get Ready for Department of Defense Cybersecurity Requirements
- Business Outcome: Certification and Compliance
- June 05, 2018
- Author: WMEP
Conducting a cybersecurity assessment must be a top priority for manufacturers that are part of the Department of Defense supply chain.
Dealing with Devastating Cyber Attacks
- May 24, 2018
- Author: WMEP
By Wil Cox, Account Executive Manufacturers of all sizes are at risk of crippling ransomware attacks and the consequences can be devastating. These attacks involve the “virtual” theft of digital files. Hackers then demand a monetary ransom before the files […]
Manufacturing Matters! 2018 Recap
- May 02, 2018
- Author: Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP
An enthusiastic capacity crowd of nearly 500 people from throughout the state recently gathered for the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s 20th annual Manufacturing Matters! conference in Milwaukee, which featured a keynote address on collaborative robotics and wide-ranging, information-packed sessions focused […]
McMahon’s “Leading for High Performance” workshop will immerse executives in the strategic side of their business.
- Business Outcome: Growth
- February 20, 2018
- Author: Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP
Manufacturing executives need to consistently assess and reflect on their businesses when constructing a high-performing culture, according to trainer and executive coach Christine McMahon. She pointed to a 2011 Harvard Business School study that revealed that chief executive officers spend […]
Transformational Productivity Initiative seeks to transform manufacturing in Wisconsin
- Business Outcome: Cost and Efficiency
- February 02, 2018
- Author: Guest Blog
Guest Blog by Kelly Armstrong, Sector Development Director; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Productivity is the engine of economic growth and prosperity. In its simplest form, productivity is a measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory or system, among other […]
7 Benefits of ERP Software for Manufacturers
- Business Outcome: Manufacturing Matters
- February 02, 2018
- Author: Guest Blog
Guest Blog by Jessica Gaines, Relationship Manager; WorkWise 7 BENEFITS OF ERP SOFTWARE FOR MANUFACTURERS We could go on and on about how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is a necessity for discrete manufacturers. Instead, here’s a list of 10 […]
To sell or not to sell: That is the question
- Business Outcome: Manufacturing Matters
- February 02, 2018
- Author: Guest Blog
Guest Blog by Ann Hanna, Managing Director and Owner; Taureau Group, LLC To sell or not sell: That is the Question In today’s environment, a business owner does not have to search far to hear and read about the strong […]
Building Effective Employee Retention Programs
- November 14, 2017
- Author: Thomas O'Rourke
You post ads, place “We’re Hiring” signs outside your building, offer sign-on bonuses and spend time interviewing, all in the name of hiring employees. Then they join your company and what happens? They leave within the first 30 days or […]
What is the true value of your business?
- Business Outcome: Growth
- October 18, 2017
- Author: WMEP
A primary role of a top-level manufacturing executive is to protect the value of their enterprise. By: George Bureau Businesses are typically valued with a multiplier of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, commonly known as EBITDA. The […]
