NWIRC Employee Development Specialist, Lisa Pustelak, is facilitating a webinar series focused on critical thinking. The three virtual sessions are designed to help participants progress through thinking differently, understanding the root cause of a problem, and creating long-term sustainable solutions.…
NWIRC recently published a catalog with continuous improvement and quality-related training sessions to educate and engage employees for your company’s journey in operational excellence. We know today’s competitive environment requires manufacturers to be agile, efficient, and responsive to customer needs.…
by Lisa Pustelak, NWIRC Employee Development Specialist and Strategic Business Advisor
Last month, NWIRC’s President, Bob Zaruta, spoke about the “Roots of Resiliency” and said to think of “employees of a company as being the roots of a business in…
by Craig Corsi, Lean/Continuous Improvement Expert and Lean Together Facilitator
As a lean practitioner for nearly 23 years, I was taught the practices, techniques, and methodologies of lean manufacturing through a large OEM. Even beyond my professional experience at GE,…
by Susan Hileman, NWIRC, COVID-19 Recovery Program Manager
Paul Harvey was an ABC News radio broadcaster who hosted a program called “The Rest of the Story”. The program offered true backstories about people and events. When we look at what…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
Manufacturers as well as federal, state and local agencies need critical products that are in short supply to ensure our nation’s health and safety as well as our national and economic security. Small and medium-sized…
A 4-part series to examine and elevate awareness of the 8 wastes in manufacturing (DOWNTIME).
Eight Wastes: Part 4
The unnecessary movement of people, information or equipment is Motion waste. This can occur because of workspace layout, disorganization, misplace items,…
by John Bridgen, Senior Automation Engineer, Neff Automation
Growing your manufacturing business profitably with a declining pool of skilled employees is an increasing challenge that businesses in northwestern Pennsylvania are facing. As an example, executives at two area companies recently…
