Manufacturing Madness: Know When to Speed Up and When to Slow Down
By: Matthew Kirchner
Knowing which to do when can make the difference between world-class leadership and average management.
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Career Transitions, Loyalty and Major League Baseball
By: Matthew Kirchner
Never bite the hand that feeds you.
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Good Advice? Ask 5 Questions
By: Matthew Kirchner
As business people, when we are asked for opinions or advice, we are usually quick to give it up. This is rarely the best response.
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Does Your Shop Need More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?
By: Matthew Kirchner
A change of mindset can make all the difference between a high-performing culture focused on results and one that seeks to pay the bills and make it to the next year.
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The Trend Revolutionizing Machining
By: Matthew Kirchner
Advancements in machine vision technology are advancing at warp speed and machining company leaders may do well to consider this key trend in the world of industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.
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How Incredible Machining Companies Predict the Future
By: Matthew Kirchner
An Incredible Precision Machining company measures its future business performance in real-time, using complex algorithms, predictive analytics, smart technology and leveraging artificial intelligence and machining learning.
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My/Mine Our/Ours — A Reflection on Pronouns
By: Matthew Kirchner
When we use possessive pronouns in reference to others, we imply subconscious ownership, possession or superiority. When we choose these pronouns, two things happen.
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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
By: Matthew Kirchner
Have you familiarized yourself with the Artificial Intelligence lingo? Here are some AI terms every manufacturing person should know.
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13 Tips for the Perfect Trade Show Booth
By: Matthew Kirchner
Here are some tips to step up your game at your next trade show.
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Do Your Team Members Know Your Parts?
By: Matthew Kirchner
When team members understand how the components they produce fit into the end product, it can make the team feel more invested in what they’re doing.
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Waking Up to a World Without Manufacturing
By: Matthew Kirchner
The world now knows what those of us in the manufacturing sector have known all along: the incredible importance of U.S. manufacturing to the overall economy.
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New Software Never Solved a Problem. Ever.
By: Matthew Kirchner
Without planning, process, execution and discipline, investing in new software is a waste of money and time.
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