by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA As Americans nationwide experience the pinch of inflation, wages continue to be an increasingly hot topic of conversation. Paired with the persistent labor issue (an industry-wide challenge made worse by the coronavirus pandemic), employers are scrambling to see how they can remain competitive in the war for … [Read more...] about Are Workforce Woes Improving? Data Points to Positive Indicators
Quarter 4 2022
5 Obstacles to Growth and How Businesses Can Overcome Them
by Kirk W. McLaren, author With 2023 fast approaching, it could be time for business owners and CEOs to decide whether to accelerate the growth plans for their businesses in the coming year. Growth doesn’t just happen though, and ambitious businesses typically face five obstacles that can thwart their efforts: winning new customers, keeping existing customers, gaining … [Read more...] about 5 Obstacles to Growth and How Businesses Can Overcome Them
Machine Monitoring: Capture Data and Take Action
by Liz Stevens, writer, The American Mold Builder The range of data available from manufacturing machinery is wide, and different data gives insight into different aspects of operations. Fundamentally, there is production data (what the machine did or made, and whether the quality was acceptable or not) and there is condition data (the machine’s state of operational … [Read more...] about Machine Monitoring: Capture Data and Take Action