Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price
Have you checked in with your supply chain lately? Will they be geared up to support you or have you ignored them and don't know what might happen as production ramps up in the U.S.?
The Latest Trends
Once you have thought through the trends most likely to impact your business, it might make sense to think about how to transform these impacts into opportunities. Profitable and scalable growth is the common thread among every single one of my clients.
Big Grocery Chains Ramping Up Pressure on Food Suppliers
If you are not high performing in the food and beverage industry (and consumer products in general), you will not stay viable anymore.
Case in Point – The Customer Experience
Are you thinking beyond your customer requirements to the total experience?
Innovation & the Manufacturing Summit
Innovation can come in many shapes and sizes. Is innovation top of mind for you every day?
Global Manufacturers Struggle to Keep Up with Demand – Are You?
Factories across the globe are showing signs of strain in keeping up with demand. China, Germany, France, Canada, the UK and the US all show that capacity might not be keeping up with supply.
Will Robots Pay Back?
Robots shouldn't be viewed as a hammer. Think about what you need to accomplish and evaluate robots as one tool / solution to a business issue.
The Holidays & the Value of Getting to Know Each Other
There is no need to wait a year to get to know each other. Why not take a few minutes this week to find out one fact about someone you work with that you didn't already know?
Manufacturing is at a Peak!
Manufacturing isn't showing signs of slowing down.
Kaizens & the Importance of Metrics
My colleague and I led a Kaizen workshop on metrics last week with a process manufacturing client. It is always interesting to brainstorm which metrics are the most relevant in tracking a company's success. They are NOT always the same.