Written by: Paul Hogendoorn When times are stable, manufacturing businesses run with predictable efficiency. That’s not to say great efficiency or even good efficiency, but relative predictability. And, as most of us are aware, as a nation, our overall productivity...
Written by: Scott Regier Aside from manufacturing, another topic I’m passionate about is health and fitness. As such I recently completed a certificate in fitness training. Through the course of the program there was discussion about injuries, specifically the...
Written by: Holly Blair |
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with the MEE Cluster |
Holly’s on a mission to show small and mid-size manufacturers how to thrive with Lean even when you have far fewer resources than large corporations. She’s just published her new book, Lean Transformation for Small and Mid-Size Manufacturers, and in today’s post, we’re taking a closer look at her top reasons why Lean is often more powerful for smaller operations.
... And Unlocking the Cost-Effective Power of AI-Driven Workflow Solutions Written by: Mike from Vos Innovation,Technology Writer and Advocate for Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry,...
Written by: Paul HogendoornOriginally posted to www.tpi-3.ca Sometimes I feel sorry for sales people. They get so little love. They are often underappreciated and unsupported, especially considering the importance of their jobs. They are held more accountable to...
Written By Paul Hogendoorn Most manufacturing companies I know have only a handful of customers, and the sales process is a matter of keeping your customers happy and winning bids that come their way by offering the most competitive proposal. The sales effort, in most...
The original article appeared June 12th in News & Events Section on the Apex Alberta website. To read the original article, click here. Lean Six Sigma focuses on inefficient processes that cost business owners time, money, customer satisfaction, and employee...
Written by: Paul Hogendoorn, MEE Cluster Digital Transformation Specialist Most of us have heard the term “time is money” used mostly by people that sell their services based on time. In manufacturing, time really is money, so to improve as a company, its very...
Written by: Paul Hogendoorn, MEE Cluster Digital Transformation Specialist There are many conversations today about “digital transformation” and adopting digital technologies in your manufacturing operation. There’s also a lot of confusion, uncertainty, hesitancy, and...
Written by: Paul Hogendoorn, MEE Cluster Digital Transformation Specialist It is very well known that labour shortages exist in almost all sectors and almost all regions. Manufacturing and Western Canada are no exception, and this is one of the reasons to attend this...