Essential Takes on Leading Economic Indicators Written by: Chad Moutray, Ph.D., CBE – November 25, 2019 Strong Housing Data Bodes Well for the Residential Construction Outlook The... Continue Reading
Desirable, usable equipment can ensure workers commit to maintaining ergonomic initiatives. World-class manufacturers have the daunting task of improving ergonomics in massive facilities throughout the world. They spend a tremendous amount of time and resources researching and implementing... Continue Reading
There are some sweet opportunities if you know where to look and are nimble about it. Much has been written about the challenges manufacturers face because of the U.S. government’s shifting approach to trade. At the same time, businesses are facing heightened consumer expectations and... Continue Reading
Managing change is critical to the success of a new ecommerce strategy. Kevin Heisler of GenAlpha Technologies reviews five best practices for doing that. Manufacturers are innovative by nature. They continually develop unique products and offerings to compete in their industry and they see... Continue Reading
Are your safety meetings worth the time you spend on them? EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Leaders should treat safety meetings as more than company requirements or an added task to the to-do list. When conducted correctly, your safety meetings can have a lot to do with your daily safety... Continue Reading
Area Development recently asked Kylene Zenk — Director of the Manufacturing Practice at Kronos, Inc., a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management (HCM) software solutions — for her input on recruiting and managing a multigenerational workforce. The term... Continue Reading
Every industry has its sovereign. In marketing, content is king. In manufacturing, production is the ruling metric by which we determine success. Safety-system retrofits often have hidden costs, costs related to missed or delayed production. For this reason, it’s important to keep a certain... Continue Reading
Large amounts of data and rapid change increase the need to think critically and adjust to new realities. Will Rogers reminds us that “even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” While stagnation is dangerous, finding the path forward can be... Continue Reading
Do you seek a smaller slice of the existing pie, or do you expand the pie for everyone, asks Tom Moriarty. In manufacturing, the Baby Boomers are about midway through retirement age. They’re all moving to Florida (at least the traffic here seems like it). Younger people in their 20s and... Continue Reading
Making decisions based on hard evidence requires a major shift in culture, technology, and mind-set. A version of this article appeared in the Autumn 2019 issue ofstrategy+business. The entire ethos of the Spanish hotel chain Ilunion is built on innovation, and its most powerful tool for... Continue Reading
Today’s global manufacturing marketplace is becoming increasingly competitive. With digitalization now rewriting the rules of engagement, businesses operating in this space are constantly having to combat an influx of new market entrants. To thrive and survive, manufacturing firms will need... Continue Reading
If you’re in the process of evaluating your data management system or implementing a new master data management strategy, there are six common mistakes you’ll want to avoid. Although it has been said that money makes the world go round, a quick Google search shows the expression is... Continue Reading
