Last week we encouraged you to take the first steps to get started telling your story online. Maybe you've already started and now you want to make sure that you are getting the most out of the effort, let's roll up our sleeves and work on that this week by talking about if building a community around your content is a wise move for you. As a reminder this is part of an ongoing … [Read more...]
Your Defining Moments – Tell Your Story – Getting Started
When you look back at your career or even the last 6 or 8 months of your life, do you see a few moments that stand out as important? We embarked on a journey with you back in March of this year to advocate for US Manufacturing. It was a defining moment for us, a point where something was so obvious and important that action was necessary. Now several months later we've enjoyed … [Read more...]
Two for Friday – Wearables and Machinery Risk Assessment Tool
This week is probably the most eclectic Two for Friday yet. On one hand we're talking about "wearables" or Google Glass in the Supply Chain and the other we'll share a Machinery Risk Assessment Tool with you. The benefits of Wearables to your Supply Chain ARET - A machinery risk assessment tool The Benefits of Wearables (Google Glass) to Your Supply Chain Emerging … [Read more...]
Happier Customers Through Better Experiences
Mondays here at Managed Solutions are dedicated to making your business and our industry better. Happy customers are an essential part of any successful business. There are so many things that can and do go wrong, leaving many businesses struggling to move the needle in the right direction. Recently I interviewed Jeannie Walters of 360Connext (Client) to find out what companies … [Read more...]
Two for Friday – Machining Reality Show and Government Reach, Eh
Wow, what a week! I don't know about you but the lead up to summer always seems to crank up the urgency to finish projects and tie up loose ends. Before you head off for a much needed break with your family this summer, there are a couple of interesting updates to check out around the web. Both topics actually are from our friends to the North, important partners in North … [Read more...]
Finding your Niche in the US Manufacturing Market
One of our main priorities this year has been to get out and see more customers. You can only learn so much from phone conversations and Emails. When we visit you in your environment, your unique skills and talents become evident. It is pretty clear that every successful manufacturing business does something to attract and retain customers. Particularly in the precision … [Read more...]