The Deadline has Passed! Call us today to help you remain compliant or Learn More . As of 2018, if you are a manufacturer that is involved with or wishes to take on defense contracts, you must comply with Defense…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has laid out some very specific safety requirements for manufacturing. If you work in manufacturing, you must make sure that all your workers receive proper training in OSHA standards to stay in…
If you manufacture products for the U.S. government that are designed for military or defense purposes, your company must meet ITAR compliance standards. What is ITAR and how do you make sure your manufacturing company is in ITAR compliance? What…
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, you’re most likely well aware of your suppliers’ key performance indicators, as well as the impacts of handling, shipping and distribution on your overall unit costs. But what do you know about tracking employee skill…
The Internet of Things — or IoT — is a buzzword used frequently in everything from white papers and case studies to articles and blogs. But what exactly is the Internet of Things, and what is it doing for manufacturing?…
Just like the actions, beliefs and social norms that make up the general culture we live in, a workplace with a vibrant safety culture has a shared vision about what constitutes a safe work environment. Since most professionals in manufacturing…
Many modern employees expect transparency, accessibility and new levels of interactivity in the workplace, and plenty of industries are engaging in strategies geared toward those qualities. While they're common in medical fields, as well as education and real estate, 360-degree…
Even though the deadline to be DFARS 7012/NIST 800-171 compliant passed over a year ago (December 31, 2017, to be exact), we have noticed a significant uptick in demand for these assessments. This is because the government has tasked the…
From Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things to business process automation and robotics, manufacturing in America is facing disruption from almost every facet of technology. Of course, while most of us are bombarded by marketing messages like “new and…
In the business world, it is critical to get a sales proposal — sometimes referred to as a business proposal — absolutely right. It’s important to understand that a business "proposal" isn’t the same as a business "plan." While business…