How often have you heard of someone upgrading or replacing their software system in order to become more efficient; when in fact the situation really came down to straightening chairs on the Titanic? Within nearly all manufacturing environments there exists a complex relationship between sales/marketing and operations/production. Because of this complexity, salespeople are under constant [...]

We encounter many manufacturing organizations that have vacancies in key positions for months while searching for the right person to permanently fill the job. Whether the vacancy is in operations, sales management, quality control, or others, having a leadership position vacant often results in a performance downturn. We see a trend towards filling these openings on a [...]

Title: Sales & Marketing Executives of MNLocation: Double Tree Hotel, St. Louis Park, MNLink out: Click hereDescription: Join us for an engaging and informative session to learn how Insights can aid communication among team members, and enhance self-discovery. Teams that can readily adapt and connect with each other are significantly more likely to achieve project [...]

With our national debt rising into the trillions, it might be useful to start thinking about what comes next so that no one is caught off guard in the future. There are no facts to support the national debt may get to this level. However,  in the off chance that it does, it might be [...]

There’s a little company in the Twin Cities making a big splash. Tom Trutna, owner of Big Ink, continues to do the right thing for his customers, employees and the environment.  There are a few very simple, yet important lessons we can learn from how Big Ink thinks about publicity. Always be ready for the [...]

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The manufacturing community of Minnesota is fortunate to have the likes of Rick Bernett, manufacturing super-hero.  Rick can save you from the pain of not-so-yummy ERP systems.   Aside from being an instructor for APICS, Metro State University, Manufacturers Alliance and a practitioner of operations management for more than 25 years; Rick has pioneered and [...]

Let me learn like a human, rather than training me like a dog. Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs. In fact I love my dog more than any dog in the world. But I don’t talk with a client, neighbor or friend the same way I talk to my dog. Not only is it [...]