June 2020

6/26/2020 - BY: TRICIA ONESIAN WITH SPECIAL GUEST BOB JENKINS
As an increasing number of small manufacturers start to invest in innovative technologies, I’ve seen one critical issue arise in several companies: they don’t have the basics in place before implementing advanced technology. To understand the importance of having fundamental training in place, I had a discussion with my friend and colleague Bob Jenkins, Quality Program Manager at The Center, about why the basics are critical in manufacturing.

6/19/2020 - BY: DALE WICKER
Often when we are faced with a problem, we react quickly without thinking it through, ultimately treating the symptom and not the real cause. When situations like this occur in business, leaders need a proven, comprehensive method for solving problems that could arise. The 5-Why method is a simple, but powerful, analysis tool that can help teams identify the root cause of a problem.

6/12/2020 - BY: CHUCK WERNER, ANTHONY WELSH & PETE SCHMIDT
As manufacturers prepare to return to work in accordance with the current restrictions of social distancing, much assistance can come from implementing common Lean manufacturing practices.

6/5/2020 - BY: BEN WOOD
In the world of manufacturing, it seems like everyone has a boss. Growing up, I remember listening to my dad talk to my mom about his boss. Sometimes it was good, sometimes it was bad – regardless, I remember thinking, I don’t know if having a boss is a good thing. What would it be like if everyone had a coach, a mentor, an advisor, a teacher instead of a boss?