5 Things Manufacturing Execs Need to Know about Corporate Taxes
Manufacturing executives are asked to address a multitude of concerns on a daily basis. Everything from balancing daily operations to supply chain management, regulatory modifications and advances in modern technology are required to maintain a company’s competitive edge. An equally important issue that CFOs must address is the ever changing income tax environment. There are […]
Manufacturing Career Pathways – Promoting Employment
With reshoring efforts increasing around the U.S., skilled manufacturing workers are in higher demand. Recently conducted studies have predicted that over the next decade we’ll be faced with a shortage of 2 million manufacturing workers, due in part to rising retirement rates and increased competition for skilled workers across other industries. Manufacturers can prepare by […]
Cloud ERP Manufacturing Gets Work Done
While manufacturers are gearing up for new technologies that are transforming plant operations, cloud deployment is typically a key component of the strategy. Increasingly so, manufacturers are turning to cloud deployment for their critical operations. Cloud technology is rapidly changing how we do business, which is especially true in the manufacturing industry. Organizations are constantly […]
Why Millennials Should Be Working in Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry isn’t always top of mind for new entrants into the work force, but it should be! Manufacturing is a vibrant and globally critical industry that isn’t going anywhere. Manufacturers make products that people rely on, providing jobs here and abroad. Here are some key reasons for Millennials and those stepping into the […]
Dispute Resolution – The Talking Cure
In conflict resolution, there are three basic rules that can be helpful in both parties coming to an agreeable resolution:
Brand Development for Manufacturers
A successful brand-development process requires critical steps in order to be successful.
Minimizing Supply Chain Exposure to Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters
Extreme weather is an unpredictable, yet a reoccurring possibility for business owners. Weather and climate-related disasters have caused $2.4 trillion in economic losses and nearly 2 million deaths globally since 1971, according to the World Meteorological Organization. These numbers should be sending a signal that if their supply chains are not prepared now for an […]
Fatigue Detection Technology
Today’s workers are stepping up to industry demands by working longer hours, often times without taking adequate rest and relaxation. This puts workers at risk of getting fatigued on the clock, which can cause impairment to their decision making abilities – putting lives and machinery at risk. Mental fatigue can be hard to detect. Listed […]