Manufacturing Business Blog
Helpful articles from manufacturing experts to help your organization grow sales, reduce risks, and retain employees.
Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council Announces Finalists for 2022 Sustainable Business Awards
September 1, 2022 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) is proud to announce its 2022 Sustainable Business Award Finalists. The Sustainable Business Awards celebrate recipients for showing cutting-edge environmental, social, and governance leadership while rewarding them for…
How Smaller Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for Their Supply Chains
By: Katie Rapp Credit: iStock/thitivong The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light a stark reality about current supply chains. As Nissan Motor Co.’s Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta points out, “The just-in-time model is designed for supply-chain efficiencies and economies of scale. The…
Intro to the AS9100 Standard
If you’re a small or medium-sized manufacturer (SMM) working in the aviation, aerospace, or defense industry — or if you’re planning on breaking into this sector — it can be difficult to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory standards…
Introducing Christa Kananen
Christa Kananen, Program Manager & Consultant Have you ever noticed that people who are really good at their job, tend to bring not one but many skillsets to it? Case in point: Christa Kananen, Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council’s (WSBC) new…
Improving Employee Retention In Manufacturing
Competing for talent in a tight labor market is challenging enough, but once Wisconsin manufacturers have success in attracting employees, it becomes increasingly important to then focus on retention strategies. Beth Aldana, Service Line Leader/Senior Consultant for Operational Excellence There…
Featured WMEP Manufacturing Solutions Staff Member: Stephen Smiley
Stephen Smiley, Senior Consultant Stephen Smiley spent a major portion of his career working for a large, multinational corporation revered for its operational excellence before shifting into leadership roles at smaller manufacturers. Smiley has taken that varied knowledge and experience…