How well do leaders perform during crisis? My firm, Sanborn & Associates, Inc., completed a national research study to uncover lessons leaders can use during these perplexing times. Specifically, we sought to answer: How well did leaders handle the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and what... Continue Reading
Strategic thinking has become one of the most valued skills in managers, and many organizations know that strategic thinking is integral to their success. Unfortunately, managers often run into challenges that prevent them from engaging in strategic thought and action with consistency and... Continue Reading
New research analyzing the methods, attack paths, and impacts of cyberattacks in 2021 highlights the threats impacting critical assets across on-premises, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. New research from XM Cyber analyzing the methods, attack paths, and impacts of cyberattacks has... Continue Reading
The AS13100 standard was released by the AESQ in March, 2021, with the intent of simplifying and harmonizing the Aerospace Engine Manufacturer requirements to its share supply chain. As suppliers work through learning the requirements of the standard and how it applies to them, there are some key... Continue Reading
Companies added jobs at a solid pace in March, indicating that hiring is strong despite signs of a tightening labor market, payroll processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Private payrolls expanded by 455,000 for the month, the firm said, about in line with the Dow Jones estimate of 450,000... Continue Reading
Manufacturers continue to bridge the perception gap and enhance the workforce experience A call to action There is good news to report in the Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute 2022 Manufacturing Perception Study (hereafter referred to as “the study”). Compared with our 2017... Continue Reading
Historically the focus of supply-chain managers has been sourcing: managing the flow of materials and resources as they move through value-adding stages until they become finished products and services all the way to the point of delivery to customers. But the multitude of shocks caused by the... Continue Reading
The goal of smart manufacturing is to help the manufacturing industry become a driving force in the economy once again. That said, smart manufacturing is completely different from old-school manufacturing and has completely changed the manufacturing landscape. In order to understand how smart... Continue Reading
Automakers everywhere are all in on electric vehicle (EV) production. Whereas dates like 2035 or 2030 used to be thrown around by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the shift to all-EV models, the blockbuster success of cars like the Tesla 3 has moved those timeframes up. Carpe diem is... Continue Reading
The manufacturing industry in the United States is optimistic, our fundamentals are strong and we know exactly what’s needed to mitigate our vulnerabilities. In my positions as CEO of Greenerd Press & Machine Company and a member of the board of directors of the National Association... Continue Reading
Years ago, we helped an international mining company transform its safety culture from good to outstanding. Their 65% reduction in injuries over a three-year period vaulted them to become a benchmark company in their industry. A delegation of senior leaders and safety professionals from another... Continue Reading
Call it a great resignation, a great inspiration, or a great rethinking, it’s clear that with respect to work life for many people things are never going to be the same as in the ‘before times’. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because far too many jobs were awful then,... Continue Reading
