Manufacturing Business Blog
Helpful articles from manufacturing experts to help your organization grow sales, reduce risks, and retain employees.
Jay Schmidt brings decades of experience to the Operational Excellence team
Jay Schmidt, OpEx Consultant When WMEP adds staff to our Operational Excellence team, our top criteria include strong manufacturing experience, a commitment to and proven history of continuous improvement and exceptional people skills. The newest member of our team, Jay…
Two recent Wisconsin manufacturing industry studies report that investments in automation are important to ongoing success.
George Bureau Vice President Consulting Services 84% of Wisconsin manufacturers with over $5 million in revenue, and 61% of manufacturers overall report that automation is important to their companies future according to the recent Wisconsin Manufacturing Report (WMR). The WMR…
Key Findings from the Wisconsin Manufacturing Report™ 2022
Most (86%) Wisconsin manufacturers remain confident about their own financial outlook, despite half (50%) believing that the state’s economy is slowing down or in a recession, according to the newly released 2022 Wisconsin Manufacturing Report™. The 2022 Wisconsin Manufacturing Report™…
What level of risk are you comfortable with?
By: Kathie Mahoney I have been thinking a lot about the risks we take everyday. Some we do not even process as a risk. Kathie Mahoney and Katy Westcott at SBA Awards 2022 Risk is seen differently from person to…
Manufacturers Identify Top Challenges They Expect to Face
By: Megean Blum and Nico Thomas Credit: iStock/Ong-ad Nuseewor When Nico asked me if I wanted to collaborate on this year’s challenges blog, my second thought after agreeing to the idea was a scene from the 2007 film “Music and Lyrics,” which I likely…
Wisconsin manufacturing economy resilient and expecting slower, more sustainable growth
Secretary Peter Barca, Wisconsin Department of Revenue Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary, Peter Barca, and John Koskinen, Chief Economist for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue spoke to WMEP Manufacturing Solutions team members about “The Economy and Its Impact on Wisconsin…