Lean Together™ 1.0 cohorts are scheduled to begin soon. This working group for operational excellence is designed for manufacturing companies to study and implement concepts from the book, 2 Second Lean, by Paul Akers. The premise is for companies to…
NWIRC works all year long to create awareness about the importance of manufacturing for our national, state, and local economies – and this includes helping to enhance the pipeline for the future workforce. But every year, there is one day…
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 Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
If you’ve been reading my articles over the past few months, you know that I have journeyed hundreds of miles to some small towns to meet with manufacturers. The visits were to hear their stories…
With a new sense of urgency for entrepreneurs and manufacturers to create a strong digital presence, NWIRC is excited to host an eCommerce evangelist for manufacturers, Curt Anderson, during an upcoming no-cost webinar. The webinar, scheduled for September 15 at…
(August 26, 2021) Over the past 12 months, nearly 1,200 Pennsylvania small and mid-sized manufacturers turned to their regional Industrial Resource Center for assistance in responding to the many operational, supply chain, financial and workforce challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19…
by John Hindman, Director of Learning Services. Tooling U-SME
To grow, prosper and thrive into the future, manufacturers need to attract and retain millennials and members of Generation Z. As research has shown, both of these generations are motivated more…
Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) recently hosted Robyn Young of the Northwest Commission PTAC for a webinar series on ‘Doing Business with the Defense Logistics Agency’. For companies who missed the series, you can watch both episodes here (see below).…
