It's Gameday! Whether you feel ready or not, gameday eventually comes and its time for you to present. Maybe you didn’t sleep well the night...

The 6M's of manufacturing opportunity stand for Machine, Material, Methods, Manpower, Measurement and Mother Nature. What I like about the 6...

Hiring and training is an expensive endeavor. Just think about the time and costs that are involved with developing a highly-qualified emplo...

Starved Rock Lock and Dam

As I hiked the trails of Starved Rock State Park, along the Illinois River, I noticed the beauty of the park inte...

The Conflict Gem

You may ask yourself, how can two employees engage in good conflict? Well, the truth is, is that some employee conflict is...

Why do some departments perform better? When you walk around to the different departments within your manufacturing plant or your business a...

What is Your Role in the Customer Experience? Supervisors in manufacturing are typically insulated from their customers and often supervisor...