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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…
Investing In Manufacturing Automation
Carol Crawford WMEP Senior Consultant Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, Six Sigma Black Belt Faced with an array of workforce challenges, Wisconsin manufacturers are investing in process improvement and automation as a means of dealing with an increasingly tight labor market….
Prioritizing Sustainability Topics
Michelle Miller, Senior Sustainability & Product Stewardship Specialist, Appvion Operations, Inc. By Michelle Miller, Senior Sustainability & Product Stewardship Specialist, Appvion Operations, Inc. With so many different topics in sustainability, it’s hard to know where to start sometimes. You have…