Manufacturing Innovation Blog

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Manufacturers: Forget CX. It’s Time to Focus on EX.

September 29, 2022

Do your customers feel valued all the time, or do they only hear from you when you want a sale? How are they interacting with your salespeople, and do the

Five Trends That Will Impact the Food Industry For Many Years

September 23, 2022

Matthew Inniger

The inability to gather good data has challenged many food manufacturers for decades. But not anymore. As sensor technology has improved, and technology

How to Leverage Robotics to Promote Your Manufacturing Day

September 16, 2022

Matt Minner and Rich Sullivan

Most in the manufacturing industry are familiar with Manufacturing Day. Held the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day is when manufacturers open their

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Yes! Employee Retention Is Possible!

September 14, 2022

Robert Fangmeyer

Is your organization, like so many others today, struggling to recruit and retain a well-qualified and high-performing workforce? Are your workers excited to be

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Cybersecurity – A Critical Component of Industry 4.0 Implementation

September 7, 2022

Pat Toth

This blog is the second in a series on cybersecurity and Industry 4.0. In blog one of this series on “Cybersecurity and Industry 4.0 – What You Need to Know” we

When Your Lean Supply Chains Feel Out of Control, Focus on What You Can Control

September 1, 2022

Gene Kaschak

Many manufacturers who adopted lean principles by applying a “just-in-time” (JIT) mindset to inventory of materials and parts have been burned, sometimes badly

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8 Reasons You’re Struggling with Your Workforce

August 25, 2022

Matt Fieldman

You’ve heard the questions from your manufacturing colleagues: “Where are all the good people these days?” “Why don’t people want to work anymore?” “Why can’t

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Five Leadership Essentials for Lean Success

August 23, 2022

Lisa Weis

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) defines people-centric leadership (PCL) as a leadership approach that seeks to create a culture in which

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How Smaller Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for Their Supply Chains

August 11, 2022

Katie Rapp

The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light a stark reality about current supply chains. As Nissan Motor Co.’s Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta points out, “The

Four Ways That Engaging With Schools Benefits Your Talent Stream

August 5, 2022

Scott Dietz

The manufacturing community has long struggled with finding skilled workers, citing, among other things, the misperceptions that manufacturing jobs underpay

Infographic: Reshoring and the Pandemic – Bringing Manufacturing Back to America

July 29, 2022

Katie Rapp

A new infographic, Reshoring and the Pandemic: Bringing Manufacturing Back to America, delves into various factors related to reshoring supply chains and shines