How Did We Become So Irresponsible?

We need to understand that irresponsible manufacturing practices do not fall solely on the shoulders o...

The Answer to the Question is: "Me!" 

The answer to the question should always be: “ME, I’ll do it”!  And to explain exactly what I mean, l...

Recruiting is a Team Effort!

Human Resource Departments typically use multiple approaches to attract applicants. The most common approaches...

5S stands for Sort, Set-in order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. These are the steps we use to clean up and organize an area in the factory...

Cost of Goods Sold is often referred to simple as COGS and it is what every factory is most concerned with financially. 

COGS has two compo...

Understanding six-sigma and process capability is essential for factory leaders at all levels. Processes variation is a fact of life in a pl...

As I continued on my journey exploring our industrial heritage, I found myself in a place rich in the art and science of production: whiskey...