In Search of Manufacturing Excellence: Toyota & The Piggly Wiggly Lesson
By Gene Russell, Manex Consulting President & CEO Founded in 1937, Toyota became the largest car manufacturer in the world in 2007. Today, Toyota is the most valuable and most reliable car and truck company
Meet Your Co-Worker – A Highly Collaborative Robot
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO One of the major technological innovations to impact manufacturing within the past three decades has been the development and installation of robots. Industrial robots welded and painted in
NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey Second Quarter 2018
Reposted with permission by the National Association of Manufacturers Summary In the latest Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), it is clear that businesses continue to experience highly elevated levels of
Workforce: Recruit Early and Often, Train Deeply, Develop Leadership and Automate
By Gene Russell, President and CEO of Manex Consulting Just in from the National Association of Manufacturers: “Overall, the pace of manufacturing job openings has trended higher, consistent with the tight labor market seen
Creating a Culture of Change in Order to Implement Lean
By Bill Browne, Manex Consultant Lean is simple. It is a systematic approach to identify and eliminate waste through continuous improvement by flowing the product at the pull of the customer in pursuit of perfection.
Manex Works to Ensure California Manufacturers Stay Competitive, Adds Veteran Lean Expert to Executive Team
Walt Tarpley joined The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) as Director of Client Services earlier this month. Tarpley, who brings more than 25 years of experience, joins a team of seasoned business professionals who work
Craft Beer is Everywhere, Man
This article originally appeared on nist.gov and is republished with permission from NIST MEP. By Dave Cranmer From the Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii (Kauai Island Brewing Co.), just up the road from NIST’s Time & Frequency
Improve Supply Chain Strategy With APICS Training
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO APICS is the association for supply chain management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. The APICS
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Watch the The Fourth Industrial Revolution as envisioned by Manufacturers Edge in Colorado. This Industry 4.0 video will take you through the history of the first three industrial revolutions, and into today's fourth revolution with emerging
What Do Manex Case Studies Have in Common?
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO Each Manex case study is unique. No one company has the exact same products, plant size, layout, clientele, financials, history, ownership, certifications, culture, style, or philosophies. While the
20 Manufacturers Describe ERP Software Benefits in Their Own Words
By Adam Bluemner of Software Connect With Permission to Republish by Russ Davidson There’s one voice that’s often conspicuously absent from the online ERP conversation: the one belonging to actual users. It’s easy to find
Evaluating the Impact of Manufacturing Extension Services on Establishment Performance
Clifford A. Lipscomb, Jan Youtie, Philip Shapira, Sanjay Arora, and Andy Krause Abstract This study examines the effects of receipt of business assistance services from the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) on manufacturing establishment performance. The
Cybersecurity Tips & Tricks
Are you taking cybersecurity seriously? In addition to complying with cybersecurity policies, manufacturers need to take every step to ensure their information and their customers' information is protected. Manex provides the following tips and tricks
Website Connects Bay Area Manufacturers With Teachers
Bay Area Community Colleges launched its Volunteer Match Website that helps match professionals with teachers looking for experience and knowledge around manufacturing, engineering, or the skilled trades. Manufacturers can go online, search for local teachers
Five Tools to Manage Negativity
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO A positive approach can be vital to running a company, managing a team and working with others. When you find yourself in a challenging situation, consider using one