The Challenges Manufacturers Are Talking About Right Now
Manufacturing has always been about solving problems. What has changed is how interconnected those problems have become. A challenge that looks like a production issue may actually involve workforce capacity. A decision about new equipment may depend on financing. An automation project may require changes in processes, training and infrastructure before the technology ever reaches […]
Finding the Right Resources to Move Your Business Forward
One of the interesting things about running a manufacturing business is that the resource you need may already exist — you simply may not know where to find it. Manufacturers operate inside a much larger ecosystem than their customers, suppliers and employees. There are financial institutions, business-development organizations, workforce programs, universities, government resources, professional advisors […]
Where Technology Can Make the Biggest Difference in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are surrounded by conversations about automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, connected equipment, data and digital transformation. The possibilities are enormous. But possibility isn’t the same as value. Before asking which technology a manufacturer should adopt, there is a more important question: What problem are we trying to solve? That question can dramatically change the technology […]
Why Better Networking Starts With Better Questions
Most people know exactly how a traditional networking event works. You arrive. You pick up a name badge. You grab a drink. You introduce yourself to whoever happens to be standing nearby. Then you exchange business cards and hope that somewhere in the room is someone you actually needed to meet. Sometimes that creates fantastic […]
