An IndustryWeek Webinar Invitation Manufacturing companies around the globe face a common challenge: to stay competitive. To do so, you must produce better quality goods faster and more cost-effectively. Meeting this challenge requires the optimal use of expensive and highly specialized equipment, technologies and personnel with special attention given to quality at all stages of Read More

Root Cause Analysis: Problem solving at its fundamental level!  This portion of the training will focus on the Plan-Do-Check-Act Deming Wheel following a seven step process to determine root cause.  Along with the methodology, tools will be introduced and practiced as teams, including new brainstorming techniques, 5 whys, fishbone diagrams and prioritization models. A3 Thinking: Read More

Profitable growth is a primary goal for most manufacturing companies, but is not always easy to achieve. In this webinar, we’ll dive deep into real world examples of how manufacturers are creatively expanding their business, through the use of real-time data analytics that lead to new service, subscription and recurring revenue models to extend and Read More

B2B companies are facing times of change and uncertainty. Revenue is down, sales representatives are struggling to meet quotas and a shocking 71% of B2B customers are ready and willing to take their business elsewhere. To survive these setbacks, B2B companies need an analytics-based sales strategy -- one that gets to the heart of customers' Read More

Discover your new best opportunity to grow market share fast. All manufacturers have a common priority -- locate and master the best markets for them ahead of their competitors to grow market share and improve customer experiences. From finding the diamonds in the rough to delivering new products tailored for your markets, you need a Read More

It's a zero-tolerance world where mandates are firm, regulations are strictly enforced, and a single misstep can mean disastrous fines, lost contracts, or costly recalls. Whether it's emission standards, safety standards, or labels on food, manufacturers face numerous twists and turns on the compliance journey. Technology provides the direction, the guideposts, and tools to keep Read More

The # 1 key to profitability is to bring products and services to the marketplace that are both MEANINGFUL to customers and as UNIQUE as possible.  That combination of meaningful and unique guarantees pricing leverage and profitability. The #2 key is to continue getting better at #1. The Innovation Engineering training provides: A high-level view Read More

Value Stream Mapping: Value Stream Mapping (VSM) will be introduced as a tool for organizational improvement and process improvement.  This is a high level tool that looks at the current state, develops the future state and creates the action plan to bridge the gap.  VSM is distinctive in that it is data/metric driven AND information Read More

In today's Smart Factory, data abounds. Connected stations and machines generate terabytes of it every day -- but what next? How do you know you have the right data? Can you access it and use it to resolve issues quickly before they become bigger headaches down the line, or -- even worse -- once your Read More

The importance of cargo security for all modes of transport is growing. The treats are real and the US government and governments across the globe are expanding existing and establishing new security, procedures, protocol and programs for imports and exports. Exporters and imports need to be aware of these programs and how they affect their Read More

Competitive manufacturers don’t just satisfy customers: they exceed all expectations for cost, quality, delivery, reliability, and responsive innovation. It's not just the customers who demand your best. Suppliers, partners and employees also expect excellent experiences with your organization. Agile enterprise software gives you an opportunity to support all of your initiatives powerfully and effectively meet Read More

It may seem like disruptions in your supply chain are frustrating inevitabilities, but that’s only half true. While they are inevitable, they don’t have to be frustrating. There’s a way to predict and often prevent them. You can also create a system that mitigates disruption when it does happen. The solution starts with visibility: The Read More