The North American Battery Supply Chain is Getting Amped Up!
Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in...
Employ a Soft Skill to Overcome Hard Times
I’m guessing your day started similar to mine: seeing the hundredth headline about inflation, a tight labor market, or both at once. Regardless of nationwide employment numbers, manufacturers know that the...
EV Startups: Growing with the Shift to ACES
We all know that change in any industry is constant. Some of us may be set up to succeed, while others not so much. The reality is, change is happening too...
Lessons for Manufacturers in the Wake of Google Halting Cloud IoT
Google just announced the phase-out of its Cloud IoT service. If you just read these headlines then you might be missing out on what this means to you, as a manufacturer....
ERP Functionality: Understanding ERP Systems and Features
ERP systems have the ability to transform manufacturing companies, optimize operations, increase productivity, cut costs and help businesses remain competitive. If you’re new in your journey toward understanding what an ERP...
A Winning Formula for IT/OT Convergence
The greatest minds in manufacturing and technology have been swapping strategies, tips and tricks for enabling operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) convergence for years. For most organizations, however, that...
I Need Software to Manage My FMEA! Now What?
In December 2021, Ford released their updated Customer Specific Requirements (CSR). A significant “first” in requiring their suppliers to manage Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) in software. The potential for...
Summer Solstice? Your Supply Chain Knows Winter is Coming
In the Northern Hemisphere, we recently celebrated the Summer Solstice, which means the start of calendar summer and the longest day of the year. I always chuckle on the day after...
Communication is the Key to Quality Management Success
In the first part of this three-part series, I discuss quality management tools for identifying a problem, the root cause and its impact. In the second part, I dive into the...
How Manufacturers Can Beat the Summer Slowdown
June, July and August are usually slower months for manufacturing activity, and it’s easy to see why. It’s beautiful outside, the kids are out of school, pretty much everyone has at...