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https://www.the-center.org/Blog/November-2022
Last modified - November 03, 2022

Joining The Center in 2024, Josh leverages continuous improvement tools and leadership philosophies to help Michigan manufacturers achieve their goals and objectives. His areas of expertise lie in Lean implementation, project management,  value stream mapping, and kaizen faci...

https://www.the-center.org/About-The-Center/Our-Team/Lean-Team/Josh-Johnston
Last modified - July 17, 2024

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2019
Last modified - August 29, 2019

BY: CHUCK WERNER This article was originally published on IndustryWeek here . Smart Manufacturing is the manufacturing of the future, and, at its core, works to save time, money, and resources. One valuable tool in the move toward Smart or Smart(er) Manufacturing...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/June-2021/Manufacturing-Execution-Systems-What-You-Don-t-Kno
Last modified - July 28, 2021

  BY: ROBERT SCIPIONE   3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has revolutionized the manufacturing industry with its ability to quickly create custom parts. In addition to printing parts, manufacturers can utilize 3D printing to create tooling and fixture...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/March-2023/Custom-Designs-With-3D-Printing
Last modified - March 06, 2023

MAKE EMPLOYEES YOUR TOP PRIORITY Poor leadership is the number one reason workers leave an organization. With a growing skills gap hindering manufacturers’ growth and productivity, combined with an older generation rapidly retiring, it is now more important than ever to pr...

https://www.the-center.org/Our-Services/Leadership
Last modified - March 22, 2021

Create an Effective Lean Value Stream Mapping Process From dock to dock, it is essential for manufactures to operate under processes that are the most efficient to eliminate waste and reduce production costs, while understanding where the leaks are in the system. With our le...

https://www.the-center.org/Our-Services/Operational-Excellence/Lean/Value-Stream-Mapping
Last modified - February 08, 2018

https://www.the-center.org/About-The-Center/Our-Team/Business-Solutions
Last modified - August 15, 2022

Workforce shortages and skills gaps are some of the greatest hurdles reported by Michigan manufacturers in recent years, especially in the wake of growing investment in electric vehicle manufacturing. It’s clear: manufacturers need a pipeline of skilled and dedicated talent...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/June-2024/Overcoming-Workforce-Challenges-in-Manufacturing
Last modified - July 22, 2024

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Last modified - September 09, 2016