Artisan Manufacturing

I was touring an artisan manufacturing plant a few weeks ago and I noticed something that was initially very alarming. Rampant inefficiency....

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Leadership is a Minimum Wage Job

I’ve been in a leadership position for over 35 years, and I can attest to its many challenges. Leadership roles are tough, they require know...

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7 Awesome Things About Being a Manufacturing Leader

What makes manufacturing leadership such a fun and dynamic career?

  1. Developing Employees: When a leader provides an environment that is co
  2. ...
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Design Reviews and You!

An important part of design reviews is understanding their long-term implications. Often, time pressures and egos prevent engineers and R&D ...

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Oh the Rewards of a Darn Good Project!

Because of the exceptional business growth of my employers, my manufacturing career was blessed by opportunity. Although dotted with deadlin...

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Capital Justification

I’ve worked in manufacturing plants for over 35 years and over my career, I’ve been involved with  100+ capital projects that averaged over ...

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The Night Shift Experience: Survive or Thrive

Do you now or have you ever worked night shift? Have you adjusted to it, or do you struggle with it? Either way, if you work night shift, I ...

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