Articles
Plant Design Maximizes Chocolate Production
February 16, 2012 2:54 pm | CommentsToday's manufacturers can rapidly respond to the specific desires of the customers with the help of flexible production and adequate machine capacities.
Cutting Energy Consumption With LEDs
February 9, 2012 5:40 pm | CommentsAiming to reduce energy consumption and improve visibility within the plant, one company recently replaced 114 of its 400W metal halide lighting fixtures with LEDs.
The Advantages To Field Sequential Color Technology
February 7, 2012 12:38 pm | CommentsFSC LCD’s are a uniquely different color technology. They are not a replacement for OLED’s or TFT’s because they do not display video or high resolution photos. So, what good are they?
Supply Chain Planning Is Dead — Or Is It?
February 6, 2012 2:38 pm | CommentsCompanies and supply chains must have an eye to geopolitics and assess the risk/reward associated with this aspect of the world we live in. Too often we focus on how to handle the next flood or earthquake, but not the next revolution.
Automatic Improvement: Spotlight On PLCs
February 3, 2012 1:36 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | CommentsWhile PLCs are not new technology, their functionality has evolved to include networking, relay control, and advanced data handling capabilities.
Start-Up Innovators Look For Traction After CES
February 2, 2012 4:58 pm | by Reuters | CommentsThe Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month was a forum not just for big manufacturers of televisions and computers but also for small companies with innovative products to sell. In the so-called Eureka Park section of the show, several of these up-and-coming companies showed off their wares.
4:3 vs. 16:9 Aspect Ratio: Which Monitors Are Best?
February 2, 2012 2:02 pm | by Herb Ruterschmidt, TRU-Vu Monitors, Inc. | CommentsIn order to avoid video images which are stretched, chopped, squeezed, shrunk or distorted, be sure to choose a LCD monitor with a aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches your camera or other incoming video signal.
Improving Billing To Improve Operations
January 31, 2012 2:00 pm | by Mitch Rose, Vice President of Marketing and Billing Strategy, Billtrusts | CommentsNo matter what business you’re in, billing is a key part of your operation. An efficient billing strategy can increase your customers’ satisfaction, improve your company’s cash flow, and significantly lower operating expenses throughout your organization.
Outsourcing Education For The Well-Trained Employee
January 31, 2012 1:37 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | CommentsAs technologies and processes continue to improve and become more efficient, U.S. manufacturers are relying on an educated workforce.
Reshoring Initiative Encourages Insourcing
January 30, 2012 1:05 pm | CommentsSupported by 27 companies and trade associations, the Reshoring Initiative pursues its mission of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States by helping U.S. manufacturers recognize the profit potential of utilizing local sourcing and production as well as the critical role they can play in strengthening the economy.
U.S. Jobs Lost As Technological Lead Shrinks
January 27, 2012 2:00 pm | CommentsThe United States lost 28 percent of its high-technology manufacturing jobs over the last decade, as the nation’s rapidly shrinking lead in science and technology in the global marketplace was accompanied by a toll on U.S. high-tech jobs.
Q&A: The Manufacturing Workers Of Tomorrow
January 27, 2012 1:18 pm | CommentsThis interview with Stephen R. Huffman, the 2007 President of ISA and current member of the ISA Finance Committee, discusses the employment outlook in the manufacturing sector, training the manufacturing workers of tomorrow, and how companies can locate the best and brightest talent.
Walking Your Employees To Higher Productivity
January 26, 2012 12:49 pm | by James K. Todd | CommentsWhen all is said and done — having healthy employees is essential for every manufacturer. Whether your goal is to reduce healthcare costs, curb absenteeism, increase productivity, boost morale or a combination of all — providing wellness/walking as a voluntary but positive benefit is the only way to grow.
Spending Trends In The CMO And CSO Market
January 24, 2012 3:04 pm | by CRO, CMO, budget, outsourcing | CommentsUnderstanding shifts in annual outsourcing budgets and spending can help CROs and CMOs to better position themselves for capturing business.
An American Manufacturing Movement: Competition
January 23, 2012 1:08 pm | CommentsHow do we create a competitive advantage through next generation supply networks and advanced logistics?
