Manufacturing Automation Via Robots & Software Technologies
Many people may hesitate when it comes to automating their workforce. One can speculate that robots or other types of automation will require significant start-up costs, as well as the resources (such as programmers and
15 Ways To Level Up Your Negotiation Skills
Written by Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council (including Manex President & CEO Gene Russell) Reposted with Permission — Originally on Forbes.com Whether it’s asking for a raise or speaking with an investor, it can be difficult
16 Tips For Business Owners’ 2019 ‘To Do’ Lists
Written by Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council (including Manex President & CEO Gene Russell) Reposted with Permission — Originally on Forbes.com January is like the first blank page in a new notebook. What you do during
15 Tricks To Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone And Make The Sale
Written by Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council (including Manex President & CEO Gene Russell) Reposted with Permission — Originally on Forbes.com We develop comfort zones to shield ourselves from situations that might be unfamiliar or stressful.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ENSURE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED MANUFACTURERS MEET THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MINIMUM CYBERSECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Small Manufacturers Without Resources to Meet DoD Cybersecurity Regulations Risk Revenue Loss Manex Consulting a member of –The Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence, the educational foundation for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers, a public/private partnership
Inspiring the Next Generation of Manufacturers
By Michael Shabaka, Ph.D., Director of Sales and Innovation Excellence for Manex Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is a celebration of U.S. manufacturing that is meant to inspire career choices in or related to
11 Methods To Better Manage Time During The Holiday Season
Written by Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council (including Manex President & CEO Gene Russell) Reposted with Permission -- Originally on Forbes.com The holiday season is an excellent chance to spend time with family and friends
Gene Russell Accepted Into Forbes Coaches Council
Forbes Coaches Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Leading Business and Career Coaches Gene Russell, President and CEO of The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) in San Ramon, California, has been accepted into Forbes Coaches
MEP at 30 — Looking Back at the Four Eras of Manufacturing
By Dave Cranmer, Deputy Director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Reposted with permission ( https://www.nist.gov/blogs) Since its founding in 1995, Manex has been a highly regarded and rewarded MEP Center. August 23, 2018 represented
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