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How Organizations Can Better Manage and Prioritize Security Patches

Discovering how not to treat all vulnerabilities as equal is a key strategy in patch management, says risk-based vulnerability firm Kenna Security. Patch management can be a challenging task for any organization. With the sheer volume of hardware and software vulnerabilities regularly discovered,... Continue Reading

How to Leverage an Unexpected Plant Shutdown to Improve Your Electrical Safety Procedures

When unexpected crises, like COVID-19, cause unexpected shutdowns, safety managers should capitalize on the opportunity to reevaluate safety procedures across the board. As the old saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, there’s certainly no shortage of lemons these... Continue Reading

Key Resources Helping Members Push Through COVID-19

When it comes to any crisis, having the right information and resources at your fingertips is critical to weathering the storm and minimizing the negative forces working against your company. The key in any storm is to remember, “You can’t control the storm or the wind, but you can... Continue Reading

MTI Industry Status Report: April 28 Check-In Business & COVID-19

Starting on April 3rd, MTI began sending a “weekly check-in” to members to help gauge the operations status of heat treating companies. Here are the latest results from our three key questions requested by members as of this week: At what level of operations is your plant? These... Continue Reading

Proper Manufacturing Waste Disposal During COVID-19

Many items that were easily disposed before may be identified as hazardous now, so manufacturers may need to review and revise handling, storage, and disposal practices. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the volumes of plant waste across all industrial sectors, including manufacturing. Many... Continue Reading

Managing the Big Risk of Bringing Your Employees Back to Work

For many CEOs, this will be the first time dealing with life-or-death human physical safety—and there are a lot of issues to consider. Every organization is being challenged and stressed by the Pandemic. Every leader is being called upon to lead others through this complex human horror.... Continue Reading

Boeing to Restart Some Work on Jets in Washington as Early as Monday

Boeing told employees Friday afternoon it will begin “a safe and orderly restart of limited operations” at a handful of its Washington state sites as early as Monday. Out of about 30,000 employees idled by the shutdown, Boeing will recall only about 2,500 employees for this narrowly... Continue Reading

MTI Industry Status Report: April 10 Check-In Business & COVID-19

Starting on April 3rd, MTI began sending a “weekly check-in” to members to help gauge the operations status of heat treating companies. Here are the latest results from our three key questions requested by members as of this week: At what level of operations is your plant? These... Continue Reading

Leading for Maximal Productivity

This is the final post in a series on productivity. Read parts one, two, three and four. Since rolling out my “four-step” productivity plan, I have seen the need to include an added step that focuses on leadership. After all, if we are going to get more from our people, we need to use... Continue Reading

Today's Energy Market and COVID-19

March 23, 2020 APPI Energy is committed to monitoring the COVID-19 developments and how it is affecting the current energy markets and what that means for the foreseeable future. We are dedicated to serving our clients and making the best recommendations based on the market and client needs, even... Continue Reading

Leading Your Team Through Crisis

As I write this, there are nearly a quarter of a million confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally. This pandemic has challenged businesses around the world to develop innovative ways of working, including having employees work from home in order to minimize the spread of the virus. While telework... Continue Reading

NAM Monday Economic Report

NAM Monday Economic Report Clues on the Economic Damage from COVID-19 Emerge Weekly initial unemployment claims jumped from 211,000 to 281,000, the highest level since September 2017. This figure will spike dramatically this week, likely approaching 1 million, with more... Continue Reading