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Resilience Amidst Uncertainty

May 10, 2026 392

Being steps ahead of potential issues is key to minimizing disruptions in the face of a turbulent political and economic climate. Learn how to identify some of those issues from members Miller Canfield and Rehmann.
Bridging Quality and Technology

May 10, 2026 452

Digital transformation doesn’t fail because of bad technology. It fails because it isn’t integrated into how the plant runs. When technology is grounded in real problems, supported by leadership and reinforced through process discipline, it delivers. That’s how manufacturers turn investment into performance.
Brand Visibility for Manufacturers: Why PR Matters

May 10, 2026 373

Sales still matter but how you prime the market before sales enter the conversation is often the difference between growth and decline.
Manufacturing Cost Intelligence in Action

May 10, 2026 346

Cost intelligence moves beyond traditional spend reporting. Rather than simply showing what was spent and with whom, it connects spend visibility across plants and business units with category-level insight, supplier fragmentation analysis, internal buying behavior and external benchmarks. The result is a prioritized view of realistic savings opportunities and a clear roadmap for action.
Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2026

May 1, 2026 338

The Manufacturing Excellence Awards are celebrated during a prestigious evening of celebration and recognition that shines a light on the individuals, organizations and products that shape our economy and improve our daily lives. Join us Thursday, November 12, 2026 in Plymouth.
Goodwill Integrated Solutions - 2025 Manufacturing Community Impact

April 21, 2026 1088

With heart for the community and the ability to empower people that live in it, Goodwill Integrated Solutions is the epitome of a Manufacturing Community Impact Award winner.
Operations Is the Real Ecommerce Strategy

March 13, 2026 623

Ecommerce success in manufacturing depends on operational clarity, not technology. Digital tools expose process gaps—unclear pricing, inconsistent workflows and manual exceptions. High‑performing firms define ownership, rules and repeat‑order flows before launching platforms. When leadership aligns processes first, ecommerce scales reliably; when it doesn’t, technology simply mirrors the confusion.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: International Tax Strategy

March 27, 2026 637

U.S. businesses operating globally have long wrestled with the complexities of cross-border taxation. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law in July 2025, brings clarity and permanence to several key international tax provisions originally introduced under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). For CFOs, tax directors, and executive leaders, the changes represent both a stabilizing force in international tax planning and a new baseline for long-term compliance.
Treat AI as a Team Member, Not a Tool

March 26, 2026 618

Manufacturers gain far more value when AI is treated as an integrated team member rather than a standalone tool. Research shows role-based, cross-functional AI that reshapes workflows and organizational design delivers compounding, transformative results, while isolated pilots produce only incremental gains.
Airborne Monitoring Programs: Ensuring Compliance with OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits

March 16, 2026 802

Industrial workplaces generate airborne hazards requiring personal exposure monitoring to meet OSHA PELs. Recent lead and silica cases show severe health, legal, and financial consequences of poor controls. Comprehensive monitoring identifies high-risk tasks, verifies engineering controls, protects worker health, ensures compliance, and reduces liability while supporting safer, resilient manufacturing operations.

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