The timing is right to bring digital twin deployment to the frontlines of retooling American industry and infrastructure. A year ago, millions of people celebrated the culmination of a seamless mission: a NASA rover, Perseverance, entered Mars’ atmosphere at more than 12,000 miles per hour,... Continue Reading
Workplace safety is an issue businesses can manage and control, if they have the right tools to measure the economic impact of occupational injuries and illnesses. The road to workplace safety and health regulations is long and twisty. Millions of workers through the years have died as a... Continue Reading
Over 30 members were in attendance at the recent MTI Midwest Chapter Meeting held on April 6 in Lake Geneva, WI. Members from all across the region came together to discuss the long-term impact of rising inflation, supply chain issues, and remote work. CLICK HERE to view photo highlights. ... Continue Reading
What happens in China doesn’t stay in China, and for American supply chains, that is usually a good thing. American businesses have become dependent on low-cost goods coming from Chinese suppliers. But in a post-COVID world that may be entering the Second Cold War, reliance on China means... Continue Reading
Do you know what is happening in your business? Not what is supposed to happen, but what is actually happening on the factory floor? For many managers and leaders, it may have been a while since they actually experienced what it is like where the action happens. Where the products they sell are... Continue Reading
The prices that goods and services producers receive rose in March at the fastest pace since records have been kept, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The producer price index, which measures the prices paid by wholesalers, increased 11.2% from a year ago, the most in a data... Continue Reading
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
