Blog & Resources

Most companies understand the benefits of standardizing critical processes: reduced variation, higher throughput and quality, and lower costs. Yet they tend to approach strategic decisions completely differently, thinking that each one is unique and requires its own...

If you and your team are too busy, it’s essential to take time to figure out how to work differently. Here are three key strategies you can use to reassess and reconfigure the work you do to free up vital time and energy for what matters: 1) Make sure your team really...

In today's complex manufacturing landscape, having a strong leadership culture isn't just important—it's essential for survival. Manufacturing executives face unprecedented challenges: workforce shortages, technological disruption and global economic volatility. The...

As a manufacturer, engaging local young people isn't just about filling future job openings. It's a strategic investment. By connecting with young minds, you can cultivate a vibrant workforce, strengthen their community, and enhance your brand. You are helping young...

Resources are limited, and getting the most value out of patent protection means using a patent budget efficiently. One way to achieve this is by employing the 80/20 rule—80% of revenue may be generated by only 20% of products/services—to analyze whether resources are...

Peter Drucker famously declared that any business has two basic functions – marketing and innovation. These functions create business results through growth (i.e., paying customers), and everyone in the organization needs to focus on and contribute to those results....

Forward-looking manufacturing leaders want their team members to feel that they have the power to help make the company better, no matter where they sit. This type of empowerment is not automatic; organizations need to have structures and a culture in place that will...

As it stands today, the U.S. has imposed a 10% tariff on China and is ready to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada later this month—affecting over $1 trillion in imported goods. Of course, this could all change tomorrow. Such is the volatility manufacturers...

AI systems have come far in recognizing and responding to emotional cues, offering messages that provide emotional support and insights. However, AI lacks authentic human understanding and self-reflection. Employed the wrong way, it can lead tointeractions feeling...