AI has been a popular topic of conversation recently. Every industry, including the manufacturing industry, is asking themselves how they can use AI to their advantage. Some people are apprehensive about these advancements, but AI is taking the world by storm, and it is important be educated on how it will apply to you. In a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour, on Twitter, Jim Palmer from BuyDirectUSA.com led a discussion on the topic of AI.

Communication with your customers is crucial in conveying your company message. From acronyms to language translations, to content layout and more, it is easy for your message to get lost with the customer. Ensuring that you are taking the proper steps in perfecting your promotional copy will help in effectively communicating your message to your customers.  In this USA Manufacturing Hour, on Twitter, host, Nigel Packer from Pelatis Online, led a discussion on this topic.

It can be argued that the most important aspect of the delivery process is getting the product to its final destination. The process is complex and can involve multiple steps and strategies. The final stage in the delivery process is also referred to as “The Last-Mile”. In this USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter, Host, Brett Kramer from FreightPOP, led a chat that discussed last-mile delivery. 

Manufacturing holds relevance in so many different industries. So much of our daily lives can be circled back to manufacturing in one way or another. It is important for us to keep ourselves knowledgeable about the manufacturing industry, and the best way to do that is to relate it to fun topics. One interesting way that we can look at the industry is in relation to movies.

The sales experience means a lot to customers. It is important for companies to understand the impact of the sales experience and continuously make improvements to the sales process to maximize its benefits.

Customer reviews and testimonials mean a lot for manufacturing companies. It is important for manufacturers to pay close attention to the reviews and testimonials your company receives, as it has a big impact on the image of your brand. In a recent USA Manufacturing hour on twitter, Host Chris Giglio from Rovere Media led a discussion on how customer reviews and testimonials.

Companies may run into challenges when trying to optimize their inventory management. What are some of the best ways to improve inventory management in the manufacturing industry? In a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter, Host Pavel Stepanov from VirtuDesk in Washington, led a discussion about optimizing inventory management.

Employee Training in Manufacturing

Employee training is an important process manufacturers need to keep in mind to benefit both themselves and their employees. Tuning your employees’ skills while also helping them to feel wanted and appreciated at your company are both results of employee training. People want to feel that they are growing in their position and having an employee training program can aid in this feeling for employees. Along with this, new employees can get the proper introduction into the company and have a clear idea of what is expected from them.

It is important for businesses to welcome feedback from their employees/team. Getting feedback is a great opportunity for growth. Does your company have the proper set up for feedback? In a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter, Host Kelley Plats from North American Coating Laboratories in Ohio, led a discussion about getting feedback from employees.

Rust out is about employees being dissatisfied with how they are treated at the workplace. Employees are dissatisfied when they feel that their work is not getting recognition. How can rust out being prevented or resolved? In a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter, Host Valerie Weber from Monofrax in New York, led a discussion about rust out problems and solutions.