Many manufacturers have to balance a complex arrangement of multiple manufacturing sites, each running different systems to complete different operations to get products to market. Gaining visibility into, and assuring quality across, these multiple sites is not an easy task. Join us on September 10, to hear how one manufacturer accomplished this difficult feat by Read More

All types of manufacturers today face enormous challenges. With so many moving parts (literally and figuratively), manufacturing is a complex business. Optimizing operational efficiency while maintaining control of your costs requires full visibility, in real time, into your own assets, resources and processes, as well as your supply chain. When achieving the best overall business Read More

Driving Excellence Across Process Industries Manufacturing companies are challenged to increase productivity while producing individualized products with high quality in an environment of constantly changing and varying customer demand. Many companies recognize Industry 4.0 as strategic priority to turn these challenges into opportunities. Where does your organization stand when it comes to changes brought on Read More

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