Resiliency and Digital Transformation have taken on new urgency for manufacturing in 2020 as we all strive to meet the moment. We have all faced considerable challenges, from shutdowns or disruptions in the supply chain to the safety and availability of our workforce. Throughout the moment, manufacturers have had to make frequent pivots to meet Read More

COVID-19’s impact on America’s small and medium-sized manufacturing community has left a trail of unforeseen and devastating disruptions. Existing business plans went out the window for many manufacturers as they struggled to make up lost revenue, manage their current staff, and get orders out the door. Join us to learn the secrets of positioning your Read More

While leveraging a multitude of suppliers or vendors is critical to ensuring your teams have the materials they need, working with suppliers or vendors introduces several sources of risk, like legal, quality, cost, or delivery challenges. These risks only increase as your vendor fleet grows, leaving the success of your organization dependent on your ability Read More

The opioid crisis has escalated dramatically in the past decade across the country, and those affected may also be your employees.  At the same time, the marijuana legalization movement has grown, and a number of states now not only permit medical marijuana but also recreational marijuana. Making matters worse, we are in the midst of a Read More

The return to traditional workplaces has uncovered many risks in the time of COVID-19.  Business leaders are facing questions about what the future of workplace safety looks like and how they can best respond to the challenges at hand to support employees. When it comes to safety, protecting your workforce and ensuring business continuity are one Read More

Across the industry, this has been a wildly unpredictable year for manufacturers. For some, business has significantly decreased; for others, production can hardly meet demand. Connecting with customers and prospects is more difficult, especially as the channels to market have changed. And while automation has helped keep many companies productive, the challenges associated with recruiting, retaining Read More

Organizational resilience is a cornerstone of competitiveness. This realization is increasingly important in a global economy characterized by uncertainty, complexity, connectivity and speed. To prosper today, nations, businesses and organizations must have the capability to survive, adapt, evolve and grow in the face of change. Featured speakers: The Honorable Deborah Wince Smith, President & CEO, Read More

A product recall is one of those events that every manufacturer dreads. Just the words alone convey lost production time, innumerable calls with suppliers and customers, and other activities that take you away from your core business. While you can’t eliminate product recalls, there are steps manufacturers and distributors can take to mitigate their risk Read More

How does your organization strategize across departments? Do you have accurate forecasts or do you frequently run out of stock out or raw materials? What do you do when there’s an unexpected major change of plans? It’s a challenge to make sense of all the data, know the current state of your inventory, and have Read More

The current pandemic is dramatically increasing demand for verifiably tested medical and safety products, resulting in empty inventories and strained supply chains. During this webinar, Nelson Labs and SGS will share how the quality and integrity of medical and safety equipment is determined by a robust system of domestic and global standards. Nelson Labs is Read More

Although the concept of digital transformation has been around for years, it remains misunderstood.­ What are these myths?­ It's too expensive because I’ll need new technology. It's going to replace all my workers. It will increase my cyber security risk. I can't digitally transform my older brownfield site. And yet, these myths don’t square with Read More

Do AI and Deep Learning belong on the factory floor or are they just for those with their heads in the clouds?  Is being "on the edge" actually a good thing when you want to improve quality and reduce costs? As a manufacturer seeking to improve your production processes, you must consider these questions, and more. Read More