The 5 Stages of Grief with CMMC 1. Denial — “This Doesn’t Apply to Us” Typical Quotes: “We don’t work directly with the DoD, so we’re fine.” “Boeing wouldn’t cut us over cybersecurity.” “Our ERP’s in the cloud; that covers us, right?” Reality Check: If you receive technical data, drawings, NC code, or TDPs from…
“When we say ‘Double Your Value,’ it’s not just about profit — it’s about creating a business that works without depending on you. If you’re still running every job, chasing every customer, and doing the accounting yourself, you don’t have a business — you have a job. This event gives you the tools and strategies…
Struggling to control costs, mitigate risks, and outpace the competition? Discover how leading manufacturers leverage affordable, cutting-edge technology to drive ROI in today’s fast-changing landscape. Join us on February 5th, from 11 to 12 EST, for the Mid-Market Manufacturing State of Technology Roundtable. Hosted by Ben Allen (Allen CIO), John Cosgrove (Atlantic Handling Systems), Dani…
Forbes Partners, a nationally renown investment bank, has reinvented itself. Compared to BAI (Before AI???? ), they have fulfilled the elusive expectation of technology. Doing more with less. During a lunch last week at Jack’s in Arvada, Brooks Crankshaw, the Managing Director of Forbes Partners, shared how their productivity has skyrocketed thanks to Artificial Intelligence. While…
In the digital age, where business operations are increasingly complex and interconnected, the allure of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can seem like the silver bullet for executives looking to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and gain a competitive edge. However, the decision to implement an ERP system is not without its pitfalls, especially for…
Deb C, CHRO – 30+ years experience and former Dish Networks HR and Operations Director – “You are the best Chief Information Officer I have ever met!” Here are 3 Manufacturing references in 3 Minutes from Larry Caschette, owner of Metalcraft Industries: Did Larry say a CIO is better than a CFO?…
After working with closely with over 90 companies in a technical capacity in the last 20 years I’ve put together the following 5 Priorities (#5 is the best one) that I would suggest are absolute requirements for manufacturing companies in the year 2022. Implement a Learning Management System to ensure essential knowledge is properly disseminated…
This extremely popular 20 minute video (7mm+ views) hits on the various reasons for global shortages but one fairly obvious message is the misapplication of the 50 year old Toyota Just-In-Time principles that exist in the American economy. From the video, “Just-in-time is such a simple principle, but the pursuit of elimination of waste is…
Manufacturing staff in the front and back office are overwhelmed. They know their technology is antiquated but they don’t know how technology can play a role in making their business, and personal, lives easier, more efficient and more organized. Our Manufacturing Technology Immersion Experience is a 1 hour demonstration that we present to members across…
Great to be on a panel with Chris Sundberg and Al Harris at the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership event last Thursday, I really liked what Al shared, it was totally relevant to all businesses and the stories were really good.