GreatWork is excited to be a part of ScaleratorNEO’s growth program! GreatWork will be a part of third cohort of the Scalerator program in Northeast Ohio. Together with 13 fellow manufacturers, service businesses, construction companies and tech companies chosen, we will be scaling our businesses to contribute even more to employment and economic strength… Read More »
Development and Operations integration isn’t just for Tech companies. According to this Thomasnet.com post,DevOps tenants can help manufacturers with more rapid expansion, production demands, and innovation agility. To achieve competitive growth in today’s high pressure environments, they recommend applying these tenants: Collaborate – Work more closely with all teams across the business, even those that don’t… Read More »
Are you responsible for sourcing parts? Here are three refresher tips from Manufacturing News and Resources to make you look good in the eyes of your boss and keep your company competitive. 1. Perform A (High-Level) Sourcing Analysis 2. Think About Near-Sourcing to Possibly Offset Parts Costs 3. Build an Effective (And Repeatable) RFQ Process… Read More »
Maybe it can! “Whenever Mr. Wentzel has had an idea—whenever there is something he wished his CNC could do—he says he likely can make it happen by asking Okuma distributor Gosiger Automation to develop an app.” New CNC apps can save valuable time and help avoid costly mistakes. What’s more, many are free and developed… Read More »
Mistakes on the job can be easily fixed – or they can be catastrophic. Either way, you’d probably rather they not happen! There’s a new way to train that takes the risk out of newbie mistakes – virtual reality. Since we learn best by doing, and sometimes on-the-job mistakes aren’t an option, more companies are… Read More »
As manufacturing plants have become more automated, they are requiring people with more technical skills. Projections are that by 2025 as many as 2 million manufacturing jobs will be unfilled. With demand expected to go up faster than in other industries, manufacturers will need to get creative to fill jobs. ‘“Are robots the answer for… Read More »
The BiTAS Tracking Data Framework Profile may have a solution. The what now? The Blockchain in Transport Alliance’s new standard for tracking shipments. Read more from Material Handling & Logistics about how Blockchain can help with tracking and visibility in the global supply chain. Blockchain Standard Approved to Create Supply Chain Efficiency Get Help, Not… Read More »
When Change is Great For most, the 9 million tons of plastic flowing into our oceans is plenty to inspire change. But wait, there’s more! Sustainable packaging can actually cut your costs and increase your sales. More on improving customer relationships and optimizing production can be found in this ThomasNet article “The Latest Trend That’s… Read More »
The triple bottom line – or people, planet and profit – is so much better than just profit alone. Forbes contributor Kate Harrison offers three ways to use sustainable design. Why? Because your customers feel more positively about you when you care about the impact you have on our planet. Read more about improving your… Read More »
America’s staffing companies hire nearly 15 million temporary and contract employees a year. One-third are offered a permanent jobs where they work on an assignment. – American Staffing Association According to Forbes Next Avenue contributor Penny Locey, “These roles are a great way for unemployed workers to get back to employment and are strong… Read More »