I can still remember the summer of 1978. I was just finishing high school and thought I was on the top of the world. I was planning my future career and getting ready for my enrollment at Louisiana Tech University. It was a time of eager anticipation…
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, Mike Ungar, and John Roney for their next Business Advantage free webinar June 22, 12p.m. – 1p.m. Have you planned for business success? Failing to plan is planning to fail. Most entrepreneurs realize the need for a business plan, but that plan…
Join FocalPoint Coach Mike Ungar for “Building a Lean Culture: Sustainable Continuous Improvement” Tuesday, June 22, from 2p.m. to 3:15p.m. Why is Toyota so successful? It is a result of their Lean culture, which most companies struggle to duplicate. Is Lean only for manufacturers? No, Lean…
Workflow is critical in a manufacturing environment. Where are your tools? Is your facility floor cluttered with unneeded inventory? Jason Premo, Acclaim Advanced Manufacturing’s CEO and Lean-Six Sigma MBB: “One of the most important benefits of Just-In-Time or JIT is the elimination of raw material, inventory and…
Operators Unlimited held its first in-person continuing education event since 2019 over a two-day training on May 11-12 at the Greenville University Center. This event was open to any wastewater operator seeking continuing education credits or studying for the wastewater operator’s licensing exam(s). With maximum registration achieved…
The same type of technology that recommends movies on Netflix and music on Spotify could soon help children pick books, high school students choose a college and retirees select volunteer activities. Bart Knijnenburg, an assistant professor in Clemson University’s School of Computing, has launched research aimed at…
Drug shortages have plagued the health care system for decades. Even prior to COVID-19, hospitals incurred more than $400 million in labor costs and alternative treatment options due to national generic drug shortages, especially for those administered via injection. More important, research shows shortages lead to adverse…
The natural aging process has taught me a lot. As I get older, I find that my memory isn’t as sharp, my physical strength is decreasing, and simple wounds take longer to heal. These are the struggles that everyone faces as an artifact of making annual trips…
Wherever you go, whether it’s in an airplane, a car, or you’re simply walking across a tiled floor to get there, chances are most of the materials you interact with are plastic. Wherever you shop, whether you want a fresh sandwich and something cold to drink, or…
Lean Six Sigma is a broad body of knowledge. The backbone of this continuous improvement approach is the D M A I C (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) problem-solving methodology. Lean practitioners often prefer to use P D C A (Plan Do Check Act) as their problem-solving…