5 steps to buying an MES
Every manufacturer we speak with needs some guidance when it comes to buying a system....
open to trust
In manufacturing, trust is the backbone of every successful operation. When you give your team a...
windows (not Windows) for your shop
Windows® isn’t going to drive productivity, increase efficiency, or keep your team on-task. Neither...
the windows in your shop - part I: the view
Last week, we talked about the importance of the doors in your shop–those dock doors that represent...
the doors in your shop
Did you know the average person walks through 50 doors a day? That adds up to more than a million...
strategies for overcoming the skilled labor shortage in manufacturing
Skilled labor is critical for manufacturing.
6 tips for shop floor training that actually works
For many manufacturers, shop floor training feels like a necessary evil, costly downtime with...
what market are you really in?
Have you clearly identified the difference between your industry and your market? So many of us use...
7 steps to improve production quality in manufacturing
In today’s highly competitive manufacturing landscape, production quality is crucial.
Quality...
our word: building trust in manufacturing software
We’ve been talking about words the last few weeks. First, we started with “my word” – as in giving...
your word in modern manufacturing: promises without the price tag
Each year, I choose a word that will epitomize the year for me, something personal that sets my...
my word in manufacturing: how digital tools build trust and improve production
Words mean things.
To some of us, the meaning of a word cannot be overlooked. And when the word is “
the hummer in your shop
Do you have a hummer in your shop? Not the civilian version of the M998 Humvee that’s made a...
it's the little things
In my life, it’s always been the little things that mattered most. The big things either take care...
that’s the way it is – broadway finale
We’ve covered 4 songs from the Broadway show &Juliet that I saw recently. It was not a planned...