As regards 2020, OSHA has not been forthcoming with information. Their website has been left redundant for a while. However, inkling can be drawn from the 2020 congressional budget justification for the OSHA. Drawing an inference from the congressional justification,...
True leadership is being able to establish and communicate a clear vision for the organization. As a leader, by demonstrating ideal values in the workplace, leaders are able to influence honesty, ethics, tolerance, and respect on the subordinates. There’s a trait of...
The current state of the manufacturing industry cannot be overlooked but should be seen as being of paramount importance. With over 937 candidates in total vying for Presidency, can you take a quick guess on how many are standing on an intended manufacturing policy?...
Small- and medium-sized (SMEs) manufacturers are often looking for step-function type change to increase their competitiveness. After reviewing several issues SMEs are experiences that are limiting productivity, offering daycare options for staff members has shown to...
Ascertaining the ideal manufacturing time is to have an understanding of the period it takes to convert raw materials into finished goods. You may also come across this as throughput time. The ideal manufacturing cycle time considers the move time, process time, queue...
In what will be the beginning of the signing of a partial trade deal involving China and the United States, the Chinese government is seeking for a tariff roll back in the region of $360 Billion of Chinese imports. This is the basis upon which President Xi Jinping...
These days it’s clear that manufacturing is not an industry often sought after by the millennial generation. But why is that and what can employers do to encourage this younger generation to take a step in the industry’s direction? It has been found that while 71% of...
China has the highest steel making capacity in the world. It is estimated at 10 times that of the United States. They recently shut down over 50 million tons to reduce pollution but are still the predominant entity that fuels the steel industry. According to...
Keeping your business competitive in today’s fast paced markets requires efficient and streamlined processes. If your business relies on data which is not available in an easy-to-access format, manual data entry can quickly become a bottleneck and harm your business....
In the manufacturing world today, cross-company collaboration has become a critical challenge. Efficiently sharing data on a large scale faces all sorts of issues including compliance, regulations, file size as well as security against cyber-attacks and internet...
The process of saving costs for manufacturers goes a long way. Also, manufacturers must be smart about the process, so it doesn’t harm production. However, there are various ways manufacturers can cut costs without hurting production. One of the most popular ways is...
The digital economy is here and it’s the driver of numerous industries. The manufacturing environment is not left out, it is relying on the improved connectivity to provide data. It’s just similar to how some manufacturers are already reaping the benefits of digital...
One of the best news to spring out in recent times is the acquisition of the Principia Biopharma by the French Drugmaker Sanofi. This news means the Sanofi store is making wave progress, according to Wall Street. The Sanofi store purchased the Principia Biopharma Inc...