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September 1, 2022 By Beth Devine

Tips to Maximize Your Trade Show ROI

For U.S. manufacturers, September through November is the busiest time of year for trade show participation. The nation’s largest show, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), kicks off the season September 12-17 in Chicago. Considered by many to be the Superbowl of U.S. manufacturing shows, IMTS runs every two years, but this year’s show will […]

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August 18, 2022 By Beth Devine

Six Steps Manufacturers Can Take to Combat Inflation

In July, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) posted a webinar on its website titled “Smart Responses to Inflation and Volatility for Manufacturing Leaders.” A global management consulting company, Bain & Company, hosted the webinar at the end of June, and two of the company’s partners, Karen Harris and Jason Heinrich, presented. They analyzed the […]

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August 4, 2022 By Beth Devine

Lead Time, Cycle Time and Takt Time Are All Critical to Your Operations

Hourglass..time is money

We’ve all heard the saying, “Mind the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.” Nobody questions the logic that spending fewer pennies will ultimately help you spend fewer dollars. The same logic can be applied in the successful operation of a manufacturing company. In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, time always equals money. […]

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July 20, 2022 By Beth Devine

Consider Upskilling or Reskilling When Recruitment Isn’t Enough

Connecticut manufacturers struggling to fill job vacancies have done everything they can to entice skilled workers to join their companies. They’ve increased wages, enhanced benefits, and adopted flexible work schedules, but they still can’t fill those empty roles. As a result, there’s a stronger interest in training existing employees to perform different jobs. According to […]

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June 16, 2022 By Beth Devine

COVID’s Future Impact on Workplace Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

It’s no secret that business owners are still struggling with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Delivery disruptions, material shortages, and a scarcity of workers have been at the forefront of the news for well over a year. It’s only recently that the media has begun shining a light on the effects the pandemic has […]

Filed Under: Covid-19, Human Resources, Industry News

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