October 13, 2020 By: Pat Toth I grew up in the outer suburbs of New York City. My dad commuted to the city for work, as did most of our neighbors, but as kids we rarely went into the city. An […]
Category Archives: Blog III
Suspicious Minds: Non-Technical Signs Your Business Might Have Been Hacked
- Post Category Blog III
- October 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Manufacturing Day – Its Genesis and Evolution
- Post Category Blog III
- September 24, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) has become a nationwide phenomenon. MFG Day is held annually on the first Friday in October. Many events continue throughout the entire month. The purpose of MFG Day is to show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders. Each year thousands of manufacturers open their doors to give a glimpse at what today’s manufacturing really looks like and inspire the next generation of skilled workers.
Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 3: Scientific Thinking Enables Innovation and Teamwork
- Post Category Blog III
- September 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Posted by Rachel Miller Toyota Kata–a structured approach for creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement–had its beginnings in manufacturing. The word Toyota refers to the Japanese carmaker’s renowned production system methods and tools. A Kata is a routine practiced so its pattern becomes a […]
Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 2: Helping Supervisors Solve Workplace People Problems
- Post Category Blog III
- September 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Posted by Rachel Miller The pressure on today’s workforce is considerable. COVID-19 has introduced new challenges. There are new rules about social distancing and personal protective equipment (PPE) gear. Workers may be dealing with changes to equipment and floor plan layouts […]
Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 1: Practice Makes Perfect with On-the-Job Training
- Post Category Blog III
- September 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Posted by Rachel Miller Even before COVID-19, manufacturers were facing challenges on several fronts relative to hiring and retaining a high-performing workforce. In addition to the easily observed factors – lack of a qualified applicant pool, turnover and absenteeism, and under-performing […]
Future-proof your manufacturing while supply chains are in flux
- Post Category Blog III
- September 04, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
By Mike O’Donnell – Center for Industrial Research and Service Sep 4, 2020 – Original article at the BizJournals.com Manufacturers are entrepreneurs at heart. Intense global competition requires them to iterate until their business is a finely tuned machine, then […]
Apprenticeship Program Offers More Career Pathways, Helps Close the Skills Gap
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- August 28, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Program meets demand for “learn while you earn” and a clear path to career advancement important to Generation Z Tina Berger August 26, 2020 Qualitydigest.com A manufacturing apprenticeship pilot program in Florida is taking a hybrid approach that replaces the traditional […]
Why a Food Safety Culture Is Good Business for Food Manufacturers
- Post Category Blog III
- August 14, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
August 11, 2020 By: Dileep Thatte There were more than 300 food recalls and 17 multistate foodborne investigations in the United States in 2019. (ref: Food Safety magazine) The recall process in the food industry averages more than $10 million in associated costs, according to Food […]
5 Leadership Essentials for Lean Success
- Post Category Blog III
- August 11, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
AUG 05, 2020 The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) defines people-centric leadership (PCL)as a culture in which every day, everyone goes home feeling fulfilled by pursuing excellence and everybody flourishes. All too often, PCL is missing from lean, causing many […]
How to Cross the Threshold into Manufacturing Automation
- Post Category Automation
- August 11, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
From: Industryweek.com AUG 05, 2020 Investing in manufacturing automation doesn’t have to be a full system installation with lights out production or even a fixed-base piece of equipment. Low-cost options like machine vision systems or part feeders can introduce automation […]
