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    102, 2023

    When in Crisis, Manufacturers Can Look to Kata

    By |February 1st, 2023|Categories: Best Practices, Uncategorized|Comments Off on When in Crisis, Manufacturers Can Look to Kata

    By Sarah Burlingame Reposted with permission from nist.gov There is more to lean manufacturing than improving a few processes. Sustainable lean success requires a companywide culture of continuous daily improvement. Companies that develop their people

    1701, 2023

    Corrective Actions in Food Manufacturing Without the Collective Complaining

    By |January 17th, 2023|Categories: Food Safety|Comments Off on Corrective Actions in Food Manufacturing Without the Collective Complaining

    Manex President and CEO Gene Russell interviewed Manex Food Manufacturing and Safety Consultant Michael Guerrini, Ph.D. about the coming year and areas the C-suite needs to acknowledge as ongoing challenges and opportunities. What’s one

    401, 2023

    5 Things We Learned in Germany

    By |January 4th, 2023|Categories: Industry News|Comments Off on 5 Things We Learned in Germany

    By Matthew Fieldman Reposted with permission from nist.gov I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz around the German apprenticeship system – but does it really live up to the hype? That’s what a recent mission of 16

    1412, 2022

    Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Amid Inflation

    By |December 14th, 2022|Categories: Lean Manufacturing|Comments Off on Benefits of Lean Manufacturing Amid Inflation

    By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Lean manufacturing offers significant benefits during inflation I see a lot of predictions out there on inflation and recession. How about stagflation? Did you live through that one?

    3011, 2022

    Demands for Increased Visibility Are Impacting Cybersecurity Preparedness

    By |November 30th, 2022|Categories: Cybersecurity|Comments Off on Demands for Increased Visibility Are Impacting Cybersecurity Preparedness

    This contributed article by NIST focuses on the increased threat for data theft and urgent need for cybersecurity preparedness. By Nathan Sable Reposted with permission from nist.gov Digitization and connectivity are having a huge

    811, 2022

    The Future of Food Traceability – FSMA 204

    By |November 8th, 2022|Categories: Food Safety|Comments Off on The Future of Food Traceability – FSMA 204

    The FSMA Journey Continues | What's Ahead for Food Traceability By Manex Consultant, Michael Guerini Ph.D. An increasingly globalized supply chain and evolving regulations are making food traceability a priority for food and packaging

    2610, 2022

    Manufacturing Roundtable

    By |October 26th, 2022|Categories: Industry News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Manufacturing Roundtable

    In honor of Manufacturing Week, the City of Morgan Hill hosted a Manufacturing Roundtable on October 13 featuring two panels with leading industry experts, including Manex President & CEO Gene Russell. Watch Webinar Recording

    1409, 2022

    The Power of Influence

    By |September 14th, 2022|Categories: Best Practices|Comments Off on The Power of Influence

    By Michael Shabaka, Ph.D., Manex Influencing Skills for Leaders Workshop on Thursday, October 27, 2022. People often don’t realize the impact they can have when it comes to influencing others. When asked the question

    3108, 2022

    Tangible Results

    By |August 31st, 2022|Categories: Best Practices, Kaizen|Comments Off on Tangible Results

    By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. Real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary: the tangible benefits of Manex’s work. Throughout our blog

    308, 2022

    Reshoring and the Pandemic – Bringing Manufacturing Back to America

    By |August 3rd, 2022|Categories: Industry News, Manufacturing Trends|Comments Off on Reshoring and the Pandemic – Bringing Manufacturing Back to America

    Reposted with permission from www.nist.gov   A new infographic, Reshoring and the Pandemic: Bringing Manufacturing Back to America, delves into various factors related to reshoring supply chains and shines a light on how the MEP National Network™ supports

    1607, 2022

    Cost Engineering

    By |July 16th, 2022|Categories: Best Practices, Manufacturing Trends|Comments Off on Cost Engineering

    By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO I recently picked up a great book by Chris Domanski, "Cost Engineering: A Practical Method for Sustainable Profit Generation in Manufacturing.” I recommend this book to the C-suite

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