Manufacturing Archives

MYTH: Manufacturing Jobs are Low-Skilled

There is an assumption that manufacturing jobs are tedious, repetitive and low-skilled, and provide no intellectual stimulation. This is a complete myth – have…

Lean Principles: How do Manufacturers Recognize Culture?

How do manufacturers recognize culture? Culture is invisible; it’s the “way we do things.” However, recognizing work culture in a manufacturing environment is essential…

Build a More Resilient Supply Chain

Today’s supply chain has increased outsourcing, more complex product lines, and heightened demand volatility. To improve supply chain disruption, companies often determine risk exposure,…

4 Top Misconceptions on Lean Manufacturing

Is your manufacturing company Lean or thinking of implementing Lean principles? A growing amount of manufacturers are embracing a culture of “Lean” methods; though,…

The Toyota Way: Manufacturing Tools for Continuous Improvement

Lean manufacturing gained popularity during the onset of the Toyota Production System (TPS). TPS was established by automobile manufacturer Toyota and is comprised of…

Is It Clear In Your Manufacturing Cloud?

Putting your information system infrastructure and/or data in someone else’s hands via cloud computing offers many advantages as compared to on-premise deployments. Many manufacturers…

The Next Evolution in High Velocity Lean Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing vs. JIT For many years now, manufacturers around the world have pursued and embraced the philosophies and methods of Lean Manufacturing (Lean)…

3 Characteristics of Manufacturers Planning for the Future

The manufacturing industry continues to face “survival of the fittest” challenges. Over the past 15 years, manufacturers have fought through tough economics and endured…

Is Big Data a Big Problem for Manufacturers?

Manufacturers of all sizes are confronted with massive amounts of data that is difficult to capture, curate, store, search, share and analyze – also…

How Can Today’s Manufacturers Find Skilled Workers?

About 10 million manufacturing jobs worldwide remain unfilled, because of the skills gap. Attracting and retaining skilled workers is a top priority for U.S….

30 Ways B2B Companies Can Use Social Media: Part 1

Developing, implementing and maintaining a strong social media program can be tough in the business-to-business (B2B) world. It’s feasible though, and actually, there are…