On August 22, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave the strongest indication to date that an interest rate cut is in the cards during his address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
Technology on the factory floor is creating innovative opportunities for improved operations, and managers need to stay informed about future developments. One promising innovation is digital twins, a transformative technology that connects the physical and digital worlds.
Visual cues represent a level one mistake-proofing device, or an intervention design or process that helps to prevent errors. In what ways does mistake proofing contribute to consistent defect reduction? Moreover, how does this technique facilitate confidence and a favorable user experience?
If the object is quality, ISO 9001 certification, and implementation of statistical tools to build quality products, how come the manufactured products have alarming rate of failures?
Create your Total Quality Management (TQM) System based on standards like MIL-Q-9858, tailored to your industry. Develop a quality manual with key instructions and a confidential process management document to ensure lasting reliability and effectiveness.
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $204.1 million in June 2025.
The uncertainty in this era of global trade and commerce has pushed American manufacturers to re-evaluate their strategic approaches and even to reinvent themselves.
Economic uncertainty is at a record high, surpassing pandemic levels. A Manufacturers Alliance and Roland Berger study indicates that U.S.-China tensions and complex global supply chains are hindering the manufacturing recovery.
Michelle Bangert talks with Bill Soller, President and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt of the Corporate Advantage Network. He's also a Senior Facilitator for the Deming Institute.