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

Attend this seminar and learn the basic principals that businesses must know in order to do business with the federal, state or local government. Topics Include: How the government buys goods and services Certifications and registrations necessary to sell to federal, state or local governments How government agencies advertise their opportunities Locating subcontracting opportunities with Read More

Even best-in-class manufacturing companies can miss their cost targets when launching new products. Design changes can often lead to costly rework and part sourcing costs can wildly fluctuate wildly based on changing market conditions. You must ensure that high quality products are delivered, but in a cost structure that makes sense. Join us August 3 Read More

The ever expanding use of technology at all levels of life and business will continue to expand and with it e-commerce. This new way to purchase products continues to have a significant effect on today’s retail market. Consumers can already purchase everything from the staples of life such as food, medicine and clothing to virtually Read More

While the notion of lean manufacturing has been the cornerstone of operational efficiency in manufacturing for several decades, it’s the advent of digital manufacturing that is truly catapulting lean to another level. The digitalization of processes along the entire continuum of the manufacturing supply chain, starting with a product’s design and development, is what is Read More

Manufacturers have put significant effort and investment into improving Product Engineering.  Now the focus is on improving manufacturing to drive greater overall efficiency with limited resources, and fully integrated business processes.  Product Engineering, however, comprises only a small part of your enterprise costs. The larger savings opportunities reside in the roughly 75% of your budget Read More

An IndustryWeek and Machine Design-hosted webinar, sponsored by Schneider Electric. The fourth industrial revolution is changing the nature of manufacturing.  More volatile markets, new technology capabilities, and increased pressure on performance are precipitating radical change. With this change comes opportunity, especially through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which is unleashing huge potential for industrial Read More