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If you Google the phrase “Value Stream Mapping,” a v ery elaborate (and wordy) definition pops up on the screen. In order to understand the concept, we must simplify the definition. Value Stream Mapping looks at how things are currently executed in order to improve pro...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2015/Improving-Processes-through-Value-Stream-Mapping
Last modified - April 26, 2019

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https://www.the-center.org/Blog/November-2013/Employee-Retention-Why-it’s-Important-to-Manufact
Last modified - June 04, 2019

Do you ever wonder how the Federal Government can assist your company?  Or why the perks which seem to flow to major US corporations don’t trickle down to your business?  Well, times are changing and resources are available!  Two years ago, the National Network for Manuf...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/June-2016/Detroit’s-LIFT-Gearing-Up-for-Small-and-Mid-Sized
Last modified - April 25, 2019

  BY: ROBERT SCIPIONE   It appears everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Although the technology is not brand new, it has now developed enough and weaved its way into various life applications, with manufacturing being one.   AI has emerged as a ga...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/August-2023/How-Can-AI-Help-My-Company
Last modified - July 22, 2024

In the next seven years, the U.S. Census Bureau is calling for a significant population change in the 55 and older segment. What does this mean? Business leaders and executives are committed to remaining in business longer. Because of an inability to envision leaving t...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/August-2015/Succession-Planning-Strategies-What-You-Need-to-K
Last modified - April 26, 2019

Technology and the Internet are constantly changing how we communicate and conduct business. For better or worse, it seems like we are always surrounded by technology. By the time you snap your fingers, you can probably find a desktop, laptop or smart phone to surf the w...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/June-2014/Michigan-Manufacturers-–-It’s-Time-to-Get-Social!
Last modified - May 31, 2019

Happy New Year! The ball has dropped, the champagne has been popped and Auld Lang S yne has been sung. We hope you had a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve with your family and friends.   If you’re a Michigan manufacturer, it’s particularly an exciting time. ...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/January-2014/It’s-a-New-Year-Learn-from-Yourself-and-Others
Last modified - June 04, 2019

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https://www.the-center.org/Blog/May-2013/Lean-Six-Sigma-and-the-Importance-of-Certification
Last modified - June 06, 2019

Last week, in the first installment of our weekly Industry 4.0 blog series, we explored how Big Data enables manufacturers to make more informed business decisions. Building on this foundation of information, manufacturers can gain enhanced interconnectivity and real-time...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/February-2021/Industry-4-0-Foundations-Internet-of-Things
Last modified - February 24, 2021

As discussed in last week’s Industry 4.0 Foundations blog, the Internet of Things enables manufacturers to gain enhanced visibility into operations to further optimize performance. With data playing an integral role in these improvements, System Integration can help by pr...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/February-2021/Industry-4-0-Foundations-System-Integration
Last modified - February 24, 2021