True or false, the best time to increase resources towards growing sales is when sales are down and need a boost? The answer is a resounding FALSE. If you’re waiting until sales revenues are declining to initiate efforts to boost…
By Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
National Manufacturing Day provides students, parents, and communities a glimpse of modern manufacturing. Held on the first Friday of October, it’s grown exponentially since starting back in 2012. Now, many recognize during the entire month…
by Kevin Smith, MBA SPHR HCS, President, Leaderstone and The Kevin Shabaar Smith Co
The leaders of successful 21st century organizations understand the paradigm shift that has occurred over the last few decades. Gone are the days when long-term competitive…
by Max Krug, Future State Engineering
Many companies are struggling to find qualified employees. Challenges include: few people are applying for the open positions, employees don’t show up for work or show up for a few days and don’t return,…
The time to prepare yourself, your department, and your company for the future is now. Over your morning or during your lunch break, bring your biggest production, fulfillment, connectivity, reliability and labor issues to the experts at the Advanced Manufacturing…
By Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
When it comes to manufacturing, the phrase ‘building a talent pipeline’ is commonly used when speaking about strategy to address the national and regional workforce challenges in the industry. When I think of pipeline, I…
by Michael Griffith, NWIRC, Chief Operating Officer
Even if your company is having a banner year, now is the time to look not only how to gain new customers, but also how to shed customers who may be a drain…
by Robin Keller, NWIRC, Training and Strategic Programs Coordinator
Every year we experience the end of lazy summer days and welcome the fall with kids going back to school. Even though you may have graduated, and working in your manufacturing…