In 2019 manufacturers were struggling to onboard and retain important workers, to obtain supplies when needed, and to meet the level of performance that customers …
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A Chip is Not a Chip
Category Archives: Strategy
Does Your Excellence Matter?
In manufacturing we constantly talk about continuous improvement to move ever closer to excellence. But if we increase productivity by 5% per year, are we …
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Fads, Trends, Seismic Shifts, and The New Normal
The coal industry did not change for decade after decade. Being forced to improve safety demanded exhaust systems, better lighting, and a bit more, but …
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Building Business Muscle
Maximizing current profits by definition sacrifices the long term investments that attaining your mission requires. My concept of “strategic profits” addresses how to think about …
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Stop the Pendulum!
Following the inflation, high interest rates, and economic downturn of the late 1970s and early 1980s, American manufactures felt significant price pressures. They, wrongly, believed …
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Leveraging Diversity
Could your manufacturing company utilize a retiring Brigadier General who has led small and large international groups in theaters of war and in standing up …
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Product Rationalization
We all know we have to be innovative. Many of us demonstrate that by introducing new products regularly. Do they all make sense? Should we …
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Firing Customers
Not all markets are good markets for you. Not all customers are good customers for you. And not all orders are good orders for you. …
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How to Deploy Your Strategy Effectively
Every one of your employees must clearly see how his actions and decisions impact execution of the business strategy. This is accomplished through a line-of-sight …
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Choosing Your Digital Transformation Partner(s)
No manufacturer can afford to ignore the concept of Digital Transformation. Yes, there continues some small need for manual lathes, but don’t plan your future …
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