While it’s good news that the U.S. economy remains strong and unemployment rates continue to drop, for professionals tasked with finding talent and filling open positions associated with manufacturing, the job has never been harder. According to the Bureau of…
From paying for labor and raw materials to keeping up with energy and overhead bills, running a business can often feel like a daily juggling act of trying to balance manufacturing costs and profits. Of course, while opening up new…
If you’re looking to maximize your human capital, you might be interested in the TWI on The Job Training method. But what is it exactly, and how can your company benefit from it? What Is TWI on the Job Training…
After more than three decades of helping manufacturing enterprises in South Central Pennsylvania boost their productivity and profitability, MANTEC has found value stream mapping to be a proven small business strategy. The purpose of this activity is to identify all…
In regard to the relationship between big data and small business and why manufacturing data collection and cloud-based manufacturing systems are playing such vital roles in the success of today’s manufacturers, John Lloyd, President and CEO of MANTEC, had this…
Other Marketing Resources for Manufacturers >> When most of us hear the word “marketing,” we think of traditional forms of paid advertisements — otherwise known as outbound marketing. However, there’s also another type of marketing known as “inbound marketing,” which…
How To Overcome Recruitment and Retention Challenges in Manufacturing Recent statistics demonstrate that manufacturing is a major contributor to Pennsylvania’s economy, as well as to that of the nation. In fact, Pennsylvania’s manufacturing sector contributes on average of $84 billion…
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Lead Time Reduction Introduction For professionals who work in operations and finance for manufacturing companies, the pressure to get things done faster in order to please customers and maximize profitability is a primary concern. Proving the old adage that time…
A big thank you to our record breaking crowd for making this event such a success! The "Brewing Success" panel informed us on new trends and challenges they are facing in the manufacturing world and then was followed with keynote…