Executive Advice
Manufacturing Tomorrow: Food for Thought

According to a recent government report, the FDA has some serious catching up to do to make sure the country's produce is fit to eat.

 
A ‘Down’ Economy: How to Thrive

Every business has its set of critical variables that determine success or failure.

 
Legal Concerns: Law Firm Choices in Today’s Legal Landscape

Manufacturers must be smart about choosing a law firm in today's legal landscape.

 
Emerging Markets: The Karma of Globalization

Globalization is enabling companies from emerging economies to compete on a global scale that was previously impossible.

 
Lean Accounting: Beyond the Shop Floor

With increasing competitive pressures, today's manufacturers have to extend lean beyond the shop floor.

 
Fundamentals: Financial Knowledge

Owners who comprehend financial principles have a better chance to stay fiscally solvent in today's economy.

 
Offshore: Overseas Markets Propel GM’s Growth

GM saw a 24 percent sales volume increase overseas in the first half of 2008.

 
Washington: REACH SINs - What does this mean?

Under REACH, manufacturers must ensure their substances aren't on the SIN list.

 
News: Bailout Spurs R&D

Congress' $700 billion economic package benefits the R&D sector by extending and strengthening the business community's tax credit.

 
Noise Solutions: Problem Solvers
Noise Solutions Inc. says it can solve any noise issue by analyzing a facility with its Noise Solutions Blueprint.
 
Manufacturing Tomorrow: Shingo Needs a Boost
Earning a Shingo Prize is admirable, but consultants say the benefits of adhering to its criteria are the best reward for businesses.
 
Hidden Sales: Cultivate Your Potential
How much emphasis does your management team place on nurturing and maintaining current client relationships?
 
Market Share: The Great Race
Gone are the days when manufacturing was defined by independent companies assembling unique products, which were later sold and distributed directly.
 
Continuous Improvement: The Seven Secrets
Manufacturers can reduce risk and gain more confidence in pursuing continuous improvement programs if they are aware of common pitfalls.
 
Safety: How to Keep Workers’ Comp from Skyrocketing
Greater safety awareness has brought a steady decrease in workplace injuries. So why are workers' compensation prices going up?
 
Offshore: Global Sustainablity is Key
The unreliability of the Chesapeake Bay's crab harvest and seasonality was having an impact on Phillips Foods' ability to supply its product year-round.
 
Washington: Avoiding the Costs of Non-Compliance
Many manufacturers believe environmental, health and safety issues come right out of the bottom line and do little to improve profit margins and generate revenue. This is incorrect.
 
News: Town Hall Tour
John Ratzenberger visits Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry to speak with the Alliance for American Manufacturing about the need to keep manufacturing jobs in the United States.
 
Dialogue: The Tools You Need
Whether we're talking about overseas competition or maintaining a place in the industry during a sluggish economy, manufacturers have to be concerned about costs.
 
Manufacturing Tomorrow: Family Planning
It took Sanda Westlund-Deenihan 10 years to save her family’s company because of a faulty succession plan.
 
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