A New Approach for Complex Configurable Products January 11, 2024 Two main approaches exist with respect to product configuration: sales/marketing and engineering-focused strategies. The former has advantages, but could lead to gaps in what a customer is promised to what can be delivered.
How Anonymous Feedback Impacts Employee Retention January 8, 2024 Keep good employees by listening to, and acting on, their concerns
Monaghan Tooling Group Shuffles Line Card to Focuses Solely on Cutting Tools January 12, 2024 The sales, marketing and service for Elliot Tool Technologies will be handled in-house by the manufacturer, leaving Monaghan open to focus solely on cutting tools.
EAM Invests $650M in NC Facility to Boost U.S. EV Battery Industry October 30, 2023 Epsilon Advanced Materials is set to transform the U.S. EV battery industry with a $650 million investment in a cutting-edge North Carolina manufacturing facility.
Smart Manufacturing Executive Council: A Vision to Democratize Digital Transformation August 28, 2023 CESMII assembles a national Think Tank to advocate for the transformation of the U.S. manufacturing ecosystem
July Sees Dip in New Orders for Manufactured Durable Goods: Analysis August 28, 2023 In July, new orders for manufactured durable goods experienced a 5.2% decrease, primarily attributed to a 14.3% decline in transportation equipment, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau
Boise Cascade Expands Millwork Business with Acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company August 23, 2023 Boise Cascade's strategic acquisition of BROSCO signals a pivotal step in enhancing its millwork business and expanding its influence in the doors and millwork sector.
Controlling One's Destiny July 10, 2023 Make, buy, or say “the heck with it” and go fishing? Attempting to “go vertical” presents many obstacles. Are you ready?
Emerging Data Analytics Tools June 22, 2023 Exploring new ways to address the real issues that inhibit productivity and profit potential