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Is The Cloud Safe?

SAAS – Software as a Service – is now just known as “the Cloud.” Clouds, by their very nature, are...

Thankful

At CIMx, we are very thankful to work with so many terrific companies and customers. We speak to...

Trust

Trust. It’s a firm belief in someone or something. The definition even goes so far as to say it’s...

Decision-Making Model Part 1

We’ve talked before about decision methodology. In brief, the theory we follow for manufacturers is...

Weather You Need Production Control (And We Did Spell That Correctly)

Update 09/03/19: today, as we post this blog, Hurricane Dorian is sitting over the Bahamas. Little...

Curiosity in Manufacturing

As people, we are inherently curious. Even as we age, that yearning for something new causes us to...

Why Pictures Matter in Manufacturing

Pictures solidify messages. Science tells us that we forget most of what we read. (This doesn’t...

Why Manufacturing Will Never Live in the Cloud

You wouldn’t allow your competitors to walk your floor and rifle through your files, so why allow...

Assembling Your Production System Project Team - The Calibrator

Part 6  |  The Calibrator 

Now that you’ve found your Visionary, Connector, Implementer and Definer...

Assembling Your Production System Project Team - The Definer

Part 5  |  The Definer 

The surest way to take the wind out of the sails of a project is to realize a...

Assembling Your Production System Project Team - The Implementer

Part 4  |  The Implementer 

To follow through on a successful selection and implementation of your...

Assembling Your Production System Project Team - The Connector

Part 3  |  The Connector 

In addition to the steadfast guidance of your Visionary, your team needs a...

Assembling Your Production System Project Team - The Visionary

Part 2  |  The Visionary 

The first step in any successful manufacturing system project is to...

Assembling Your Production System Project Team

Part 1  |  Who Should Have a Seat at the Table?

You need to assemble the right team, both internally...

Why Other People Quitting Their Jobs Matters to You

The Workforce is Changing. Are You Ready?

The latest jobs reports have come in and the findings...