Manufacturing Business Blog
Helpful articles from manufacturing experts to help your organization grow sales, reduce risks, and retain employees.
Wisconsin Automation Implementation Grant
Effective immediately the WEDC working with the Wisconsin MEP Network, including: WMEP Manufacturing Solutions & UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center, is offering the Wisconsin Automation Implementation Grant to help lower the risk of automation technology implementations by providing expertise and offsetting some…
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…