One of the many challenges of being a smaller manufacturer is that customers expect just as much value from you as from anyone else. No …
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Digitization of Manufacturing
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Policy Policies in Manufacturing
Manufacturers have numerous policies in place. Attendance, customer returns, payment terms, and more. The vast majority are because of a lack of trust in employees …
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Should Manufacturers Invest Now?
I saw today that two privately held manufacturers in the Greater Cleveland Ohio area are investing heavily in expanding their production footprint. I am excited …
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Quit Searching for a Case For Change
There are two primary reasons why any business would change: Fear, or Opportunity. Today, how can any manufacturing business in North America not see a …
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Evolving Business Models
It is very likely that your business model will have to change within a few short years. Here I share 3 quick examples to help …
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Why Finish Strong®?
Your business will be most successful when you consider it a culmination of a series of races, some run simultaneously, and each one that you …
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Your Dreams Were Just An Illusion
The aftermath of COVID-19 and the associated socioeconomic impacts have thrown ice water on the dreams of most manufacturers. Markets are gone; competitors are arising …
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Should You Defund Innovation?
To ingrain a new culture, and for many companies that is a culture of innovation, we know we must quit doing what we’ve always done …
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Strategic Relevance
It might seem that competitive advantage is a good thing, a key to success. But not all are created equal. In fact, a competitive advantage …
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Culture: A Critical Success Factor in Mergers and Acquisitions
Have you ever wondered why some cultures morph into their surroundings, while others do not? Failure to sufficiently consider differing cultures during a merger and …
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