As a production Supervisor, walking the production floor is one of your most important tools for achieving results. This tool is...

The Model-T & Industry 4.0 (Part I)

A few months ago, I slept in a Ford Model-T plant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OKC). You may be...

Tools for the Trenches is setting out on a journey to explore our industrial heritage. Manufacturing has been my career home for over 40...

I think manufacturing supervision is one of the most demanding jobs out there. Supervisors wrestle with the relentless demands of...

Are you looking to improve manufacturing output, productivity and efficiency? If you follow these six-steps and you will be well on your...

Typically in manufacturing, presentations center around informing a group of managers or plant employees about a business status or ...

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