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Kristin McLane

No Time for NOTAM to Fail

If you were traveling by air in the U.S. on Wednesday, January 11th, you may have learned what the ...

The Year In Numbers - Start with Today

This year is going to be the year of numbers for us. We’re talking about it, teaching it, selling...

Trends in Manufacturing (Part 2)

As we move from 2022 to 2023, we’re focusing our annual trends-in-manufacturing blog on the two...

The End is Here

I hear everyone say that the years pass so quickly and this one, for certain, has done so. We are...

Trends in Manufacturing (Part 1)

At the end of each year, we talk about trends in manufacturing. We hope to bring into focus for you...

What Data Tells You - or Doesn't (Part 4)

I must figure that the guy that sent me the “we’re so happy to have you as a customer another year”...

What Data Tells You - or Doesn't (Part 3)

If you had the pleasure of going home for the holidays over Thanksgiving and planned to get on an...

What Data Tells You - or Doesn't (Part 2)

Last week, we talked about the importance of data to an organization. Every organization, but...

What Data Tells You - or Doesn't (Part 1)

I was contacted by a salesperson the other day. He works for a major database company that sells...

How Your People Deliver for You

We’re talking about how to stay one step ahead of your customers. How do you predict what they need...

What the Customer Expects

Whether you make to order or stock to inventory, you’re always thinking of the customer. Your...

What's in a Name?

Names are important. A name can make or break you. A well-chosen name for a product or a company...

Truth in Advertising, Truth in Manufacturing?

I’m a person that does a fair amount of research into companies before I buy something. I want to...

Investing in your shop to save your investment in your people

Last week, we talked about measuring the output of your people and protecting the investment that...

How are you celebrating National Manufacturing Day?

We’ve spent this year educating readers on the core processes in manufacturing – how they go right...