by Julianne Wazny | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julianne Wazny | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julianne Wazny | Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julianne Wazny | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
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....
by Julianne Wazny | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Julianne Wazny | Feb 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
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