2016 Blog Archive
Process vs. Technology in Productivity
For readers who don't recognize the item in the photo, this is a manual typewriter. For those that do recognize it, not only do I have a sense of your age, but I'm guessing it brings back some type...
Not Exporting? That's Risky Business
Safety Management Systems (SMS) — A lot of leaders really do not know what this is even through it can be found in most regulatory compliances. Its description is usually vague and often ends up...
Six Sigma Silver Bullet … Part 2
There have been a large number of companies that have begun their Continuous Improvement journey but never reached the promise land. My 20 + years of experience has shown me that they fell in love...
Networking Works Both Ways
In 2013, I found myself out of a job and having to career search for the first time in nearly 25 years. Fortunately, I was able to work with a local area out-placement agency and oh boy, did I ever...
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Six Sigma Silver Bullet … NOT
I spend a lot of time talking to business leaders and owners about their companies and what they have in mind for the future. It’s interesting to hear the diverse objectives and goals. What’s even...
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Agricultural upside
Things are great! Yes, they are, but the true caveat is – only if you are prepared to take advantage of the opportunity. When the agricultural market started to show signs of slowing, what did...
No Manufacturer means to put all their eggs in one basket- Do they?
Through the years, off and on meeting with Machine shop owners and Manufacturing leaders alike- you always hear how busy they are. Business especially in Wichita America where aerospace is king is...
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Supply Chain World Series
I love sports analogies, especially when it comes to business. I bring this up because, and this is a true story, I recently was involved in a living example of a sports analogy in the business world...
Survey Says: Finding and Keeping skilled employees
Over the past two months, MAMTC along with the Kansas Department of Commerce conducted a survey of manufacturers and other interested employers asking them to rate those issues that they found most...
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Wasted Innovation…
In Lean Six Sigma we spend a lot of time talking about foundational tools which are really rooted in the Lean way of thinking. Small and Mid-Size companies operate differently than Larger companies...
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