Demands for Increased Visibility Are Impacting Cybersecurity Preparedness
By Nathan Sable Reposted with permission from nist.gov Digitization and connectivity are having a huge impact on more than just your manufacturing operations and ability to monetize data. Your vulnerabilities also are increasing as
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
Manufacturers Identify Top Challenges They Expect to Face
By: Megean Blum and Nico Thomas Reposted with permission by nist.gov When Nico asked me if I wanted to collaborate on this year’s challenges blog, my second thought after agreeing to the idea was a scene from
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
Keeping California Manufacturing at the Top
By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Building a new generation of manufacturing workers will help make this happen. MFG Day is manufacturing’s biggest annual opportunity to inspire the next generation to start careers in
Five Trends That Will Impact the Food Industry For Many Years
By Matthew Inniger Reposted with permission from nist.gov Thanks to NIST for this information about food industry trends that will impact food processing and food manufacturing as well as the entire industry. Focusing on supply
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
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
Tightening Your Grip: Are You Prepared for a Recession?
By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Is a recession here or is it coming? For the purposes of this week’s blog, let’s just say it doesn’t matter. Getting a better grip on your business
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
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
Robots Within Reach for Small Companies
By Ryan Kelly, General Manager of AMT’s San Francisco Tech Lab Reposted with permission from the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) This article provides useful information on the advancements in robot technology for manufacturers. Traditionally,
Food Safety Audits and Inspections – What Is This All About?
By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO This is a follow-up to our initial interview with Manex Consultant Michael Guerini, Ph.D. Dr. Guerini has over 10 years of experience in food safety, specializing in Food
The What, When, and Why of Food Safety for Food Manufacturers
By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO I recently sat down with Manex Consultant Michael Guerini, Ph.D. to discuss food safety basics for food manufacturers and when a food manufacturing company could benefit from working
Daily Kaizen Vs. Kaizen Events
By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Kaizen is a power tool to advance lean and continuous improvement in your company. This article explains daily Kaizen and periodic Kaizen events According to John Shook, Chairman