Production Improvement: Crank it up and Go Faster

Remember the classic TV segment of Ethel and Lucy at the candy factory? “That Lucy segment is a classic example of production and the mindset of “Hey, let’s turn this up and crank this dial and go faster,” said Bob Petruska in this video segment. Bob Petruska of Sustain Lean Consulting will be working his Read More …

How Supply Chains Live in a Pull World

“The fact that in manufacturing and across the supply chain that the world around us has fundamentally changed.” – Carol Ptak Related Podcast and Transcription: Supply Chain Thinking: Think Where An excerpt from the podcast that I had with Carol: Joe:  Is there a relationship between ASR and TOC? Is the constraint the same, the Read More …

The Maker Movement

TechShop, a do-it-yourself workshop and fabrication studio with six locations open and hundreds more planned over the next decade, is the largest public access tools and computer enabled manufacturing platform in the world.  Mark Hatch recently authored The Maker Movement Manifesto: Rules for Innovation in the New World of Crafters, Hackers, and Tinkerers to capture Read More …

Know about the Maker Movement?

Do-It-Yourself industry in the U.S. is a $700 billion industry Mark Hatch is the CEO, co-founder of TechShop, a former Green Beret and now, a Business901 Podcast Guest. He has held executive positions focused on innovation, disruptive technology and entrepreneurship at large and small firms alike. His background includes time with Avery Dennison and Kinko Read More …

No Steve, Jack or Bill, it’s just The Caterpillar Way

How many companies get Leadership right? Do you always need that charismatic leader that makes us think about them before the company? An excerpt from tomorrow’s podcast with Craig Bouchard, author of the book, The Caterpillar Way: Lessons in Leadership, Growth, and Shareholder Value, is directed at those questions. P.S. If you know my legacy Read More …

Industrial iPad Case – Moving Digital to Shop Floor

The Trego is a wearable case for the iPad allowing for true portability of your iPad whether you are on the loading dock, stacking boxes or at a trade show. It extends the functionality of the iPad no matter if you are sitting, standing or taking payment. You can even flip the screen for a Read More …