Nobody can say for sure if a recession is coming; however, it is clear that if one does occur, it will mean hard times for manufacturers. In a recent article for Industry Today, author Jeff Cagle explores how manufacturers can prepare for the possibility of a recession by motivating their channel partners with extra incentives. […]
In order to handle the many challenges that manufacturers face today, they need to use innovative, technology-driven solutions, writes Matt Heerey in a new article for Manufacturing Business Technology. Successful manufacturers are those that have begun to tap into the latest technologies, including enterprise resource planning solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, machine intelligence, and […]
New strategies are going to be required in order to manage the labor shortage facing manufacturers, writes Chris Keaveney in a recent article from Industry Week. In addition to upskilling and reskilling current employees, many manufacturers are turning to partnerships with local governments, community colleges, and/or state economic development agencies to train new labor. Click […]
The key to successful innovation in a manufacturing setting is not to find the next best theory or idea—it is to create a culture that supports originality and the pursuit of improvements, writes Jordan Erskine in a recent article for Industry Week. It is also important that your culture support innovation at all levels and […]