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    Should I Hire a Consultant? Advantages and Considerations

    The thought of hiring a consultant doesn’t always appeal to manufacturing leaders. It’s easy to think, why should I hire an outsider to come in and tell me how to run my business? ...

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    Our Top Manufacturing Stories of 2017

    2017 had its share of ups and downs, challenges and opportunities. But for many manufacturers, it was another banner year. In California, the manufacturing sector continues to ...

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    Hiring a Consultant: The Pros & Cons

    When you reach a record high in your organization’s production or sales, your perspective and projections for the future should be bright. After all, this is what your ...

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    Outlook for Manufacturing in California in 2015

    Jim Watson, President and CEO of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) was recently interviewed about what the manufacturing sector would look like in 2015 – in ...

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    Continuous Improvement: Six Sigma and the DMAIC Process (Part 2)

    Written by: Jim Gilbert, Senior Consultant

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    Continuous Improvement: The 3 Key Elements of Six Sigma (Part 1)

    Written by: Jim Gilbert, CMTC Senior Consultant

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