Your plant manager goes on a benchmarking trip. “I saw some great practices and a presentation on Lean. I would like to deploy 5S throughout the plant. It will help us improve safety, quality, and productivity. Go make it happen.” You begin to do your homework. You…
Successful businesses do “what they have to do.” One thing they “have to do” is remain properly positioned in their clients’ mind. It’s hard to talk, write or think about any business topic without filtering it through the temporarily ever-present “pandemic.” Collectively, we hear about and applaud…
As employers face the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Human Resource and Talent Acquisition efforts are being scrutinized in ways like never before. Now, more than ever, we need to evaluate the landscape of our workforce and consider making changes and adjustments that will encourage culture strength, internal growth,…
Clemson University students and faculty have always known “there’s something in these hills,” and now the rest of the world is starting to understand, too. Clemson was cited alongside some of the nation’s most elite universities in “10 Innovative Engineering Institutes,” an article in Mechanical Engineering, the…
Who would have imagined a simple single use plastic grocery bag playing a possible role in helping to squash the number of people getting infected with the COVID19 virus? When the virus first raised its ugly head on Dec. 31, 2019, while everyone was preparing to welcome…
I am frequently asked by business leaders, owners, and manufacturers, what are the best ways to improve business results. Whether in times of crisis or times of growth, the answer often lies in the application of the fundamental principles of Lean. There are five principles of Lean…
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One of the first things I learned as a 2nd Lieutenant Infantry Officer how important it was to ensure that soldiers were well taken care of. This is something that is paramount to the success of any professional military. At the same time, the Army exists to accomplish…
KTM Solutions celebrated 15 years in business on April 21, 2020. The celebration was not at all as planned. Most of our clients, suppliers, and associates were “grounded” due to coronavirus, making any celebration a bit lack-luster. The grounding also allowed many of us to hit the…
The long-term future of South Carolina’s advanced manufacturing workforce is coming sharply into focus over the next month as students across the state join a competition that could win them a tour of Clemson University’s research facilities. The Clemson University Center for Advanced Manufacturing has challenged students…