Why Cybersecurity Is More Important Than Ever for Manufacturers

As technology continues to advance, and globalization increases, manufacturers must be prepared for cybersecurity breaches daily. The gaps in security have changed dramatically in recent years with the proliferation of mobile devices, cloud-based services, cybercrime, and more.

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Leadership & DEI in the Manufacturing Sector

People need to be talking about diversity and leaders need the appropriate skills to insure diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Having a DEI plan for an organization has to be developed as something that is both solid and sustainable and avoids common mistakes that are often made.

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Packaging and Sustainability

Even before the big focus on the environment, it was common for the packaging industry to get a bad rap. Using non-recyclable materials, using too many materials or using single use plastics all have a negative effect on the environment and presented the packaging industry in an unflattering light.

Packaging is so prevalent in everyday life in today’s world that it has put the focus on sustainable packaging. But what makes packaging sustainable? In a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter, Nathan Dube of Industrial Packaging in Massachussetts led a discussion about sustainable packaging.

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Four Reasons Manufacturers Need A Responsive Website

There was a time when most websites weren’t created with mobile device accessibility in mind, which meant folks who did mobile searches viewed them from phones had to wade through lots of scrolling or tapping around to read text elements and navigate menus.

However, the internet use and search landscape has changed rapidly as the development of technology is becoming more and more advanced.

With the rise of mobile devices, the web has become more important than ever before. People are accessing the internet on their smartphones and tablets at an increasing rate. They use it to purchase a product, read a blog or look for a service.

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Holistic Facilities Management: How to Combine People, Buildings, Processes and Technology

Relevance and scope of facility management are growing all over the world. In the UK alone, this market has reached USD 40.41 billion in 2020 and is expected to move to USD 81.49 billion by 2026.

Facility management has moved past being just a method of managing physical structures.  The companies find it difficult to maximize the potential of good facility managers. So, what does facility management entail exactly and what are its functions?

Let’s look at how a holistic management process can empower FMs to deliver. That means taking a closer look at the four major aspects  of facilities management:

people, buildings, processes,  and technology.

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How PR Can Support Business Objectives

Can Public Relations support business objectives? That is the question that was answered in a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter. Host, Dana Engelbert, a freelance PR and content developer focused on small- to medium-sized businesses led a discussion about how PR can not only support but also enhance business objectives.

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Overcoming Hiring Challenges

It’s a tough time for hiring and retaining employees. So many factors contribute to this but at the end of the day, positions need to be filled and it has been a struggle for a lot of employers to keep up with turnover and an ever present need to find the right candidates. In a recent Twitter chat for USA Manufacturing Hour, participants discussed this very topic, led by host, Tami Matthews and Ruth Johnson from Lane Supply in Colorado.

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Robotics and Humans: Manufacturing Safety Practices on the Plant Floor

Using robots in manufacturing has grown exponentially over the last few years, with many manufacturers now using them to perform tasks that were previously done by human workers. The introduction of these robotic applications into the workplace presents unique safety challenges for both employers and employees.

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Humor in Business, Seriously

According to authors Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, humor is serious business. It builds bonds, defuses tension, boosts innovation, and bolsters resilience through hard times.

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Methods for Making Effective Industrial Case Studies

Effective case studies can get a company noticed. Strong Case studies tell a unique story, focus on the benefits to a consumer and/or illustrate specific solutions that a company can provide. These points are all excellent reasons for adding case studies into a business marketing plan. In a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter, Host, Paul Kiesche from Aviate Creative in New Jersey led a discussion about how incorporating well-constructed case studies into your marketing/sales efforts can connect the dots for a potential buyer using valuable real-world context.  

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