Manufacturers are increasing their focus on sustainability as they realize that there is a strong business case that comes with the commitment. A primary contributor, from a financial perspective, is from improved resource utilization, which boosts overall productivity and profitability. […]
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Manufacturing Matters! 2019 adds focus on Sustainability
- January 30, 2019
- Author: John Stampen, Director of Marketing, WMEP
Improving Productivity Track at MM! to focus on increasing revenue per full-time employee
- January 30, 2019
- Author: John Stampen, Director of Marketing, WMEP
A pair of related trends are leading economists and manufacturers to look at productivity in a new light. A troubling shortage of workers is making it difficult for manufacturers to fill open positions, while the nation’s Gross Domestic Product […]
5 Ways to Promote a Lean Culture
- Business Outcome: Growth
- December 09, 2018
- Author: WMEP
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 […]
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 […]
