CMTC Manufacturing Blog

Continuous improvement and customer-first approaches such as Lean methodology can offer a critical advantage to small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) competing in the global ...

Succession planning is a vital aspect for manufacturers looking to secure their future and manage workforce changes efficiently. Retirements, resignations, and terminations are a ...

It's not uncommon for manufacturers to run into issues with quality or other types of non-conformances. What they do next determines how effectively they can overcome that ...

Lean manufacturing is much more than a collection of tools. Operating a truly Lean facility requires a Lean mindset, which is only achieved by developing a Lean culture. In this ...

In the 1990s and early 2000s, the United States experienced a series of high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks. These incidents posed a significant public health risk and ...

An employee handbook is an essential resource for employees and business owners alike. An employee handbook not only outlines employer and employee responsibilities, but it also ...

Among their legal and compliance obligations, California's small and medium-sized manufacturers must conduct periodic harassment avoidance training for their employees. While they ...

California businesses are no stranger to disruptive events, be it a natural disaster or human-initiated incident (e.g., cyberattack). California has made more disaster ...

The pandemic's impact on labor and supply chains contributed to the false notion that California‘s manufacturing industry is declining, but the Golden State’s output has exceeded ...

Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) can seek government contracts for stable revenue and growth opportunities. However, the government contract application process often ...

A significant amount of funding for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the U.S. comes from grants, loans, and private funders. Every year, about $500 billion in U.S. ...