How Has Digitization Impacted Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers Over the Last Decade?

When we talk about digitization in manufacturing, we are referring to the use of digital tools and technologies to create sustainable growth for manufacturers of all sizes. For ...

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DDoS Attacks: What Small Manufacturers Need to Know to Stay Safe

This past October, a major DDoS attack occurred which put many popular websites such as Netflix, PayPal and Reddit out of service. A Distributed Denial of Service attack, or DDoS, ...

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The Benefits of Exporting for Small Manufacturers and How to Get Started

Sometimes, our vision of how a business is supposed to work changes by necessity.

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What Has Changed in the Latest Revision of AS9100?

AS9100, the internationally adopted Quality Management System (QMS) for the aerospace industry, has been updated. These changes are intended to reflect the needs of an evolving ...

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5 Actionable Steps to Help Small Manufacturers Improve Shipping and Distribution

Small manufacturers feature a different set of considerations from their larger counterparts. These are small businesses that are privately owned and operated, typically featuring ...

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5 Steps Manufacturers Can Take to Improve the Efficiency of Their Workforce

According to the most recent report from the Institute for Supply Management, the manufacturing sector is doing quite well, along with the general U.S. economy. The industry’s ...

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Are Manufacturers Overlooking the Importance of Logistics?

Do you have any employees in your manufacturing operation that have been in the military?

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5 Unexpected Costs You Can Reduce with New Technology

As new technology goes, so goes the trajectory of how we work.

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What to Consider When Implementing Change on the Shop Floor

Answering the question of what kind of changes your manufacturing operation could best benefit by is a bit like asking to know the future. That’s because the best answer to the ...

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7 Metrics to Help Your Management Team Make Better Decisions

Productivity metrics allow management to understand precisely what’s happening throughout a manufacturing operation. What areas need improvement and who should be rewarded for ...

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Employee Initiative Is Most Likely Your Company's Biggest Asset

In business, it’s often said that your biggest asset is your people. But how do employees factor into manufacturing? In the manufacturing arena, your employees may very well be ...

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