The Importance of an Exit Strategy for Manufacturers & Distributors
A recent business article estimates that nearly 125,000 manufacturing companies are owned by the baby boomer generation. As that generation nears retirement, decisions are looming about how they will handle the turnover in leadership.
Why Every Manufacturing Business Needs a Sales and Marketing Agency
Does a lack of fresh leads for your manufacturing company keep you up at night? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, it's no secret that competition in the manufacturing industry is extremely fierce.
What Are the 5 Principles Used in Lean Manufacturing?
Are inefficiencies and waste leaving your manufacturing process feeling less like a flowing river, and more like a wild roller coaster? What if there was a way for your organization to reduce production time,
What is Continual Improvement in ISO 9001?
Imagine a business has reached the pinnacle of their industry by producing consistent, high quality products that their customers rave about. Would they hold their position by maintaining the status quo? Or would their
What is Standard Work?
Imagine a manufacturing environment where production suddenly stops due to an equipment malfunction. The veteran operator, who has seen this issue before and knows exactly how to fix the problem, is unavailable - in
ISO 9001 vs AS9100 for the Aerospace And Defense Industry
In our last blog post we took an in depth look at how ISO 9001, the international standard for quality management systems, helps aerospace and defense companies achieve consistency and compliance. While ISO 9001
How Can ISO 9001 Help Aerospace and Defense Companies?
Quality management systems play a crucial role in ensuring that products of all kinds are safe and reliable. While quality is essential in any industry, it takes on even greater importance in the aerospace
A Deeper Look Into Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control in Manufacturing
Imagine that you’ve purchased a brand-new car. You’re thrilled with your new purchase, but as you drive it off the lot, you try to brake at the stop light. Nothing happens, and you go careening
Best Practices of Food Manufacturing Hygiene Standards
For companies in the food manufacturing industry, adhering to hygiene standards is perhaps one of the greatest responsibilities that an organization has. Neglecting food industry standards around hygiene in your facility is a literal
Food Safety in Manufacturing: Guidelines, Tips, & Best Practices
Whether we’re shopping for groceries or eating at our favorite restaurants, we often take for granted that the foods we eat are safe for consumption. But keeping food safety in manufacturing a top priority
Responding to an FDA Form 483 or FDA Warning Letter
It’s a moment any business involved in manufacturing and production dreads. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed an inspection of your facilities, and just when you thought everything was wrapped up smoothly,
Is Logistics the Same as Supply Chain Management?
As consumers, we have become accustomed to the ease and convenience of the modern world and seldom stop to think about what it takes to fill our grocery stores, retail outlets, and even online
Manex Joins Sustainment Manufacturing Marketing Network
Manex has joined Sustainment to broaden our industry connections while highlighting our capabilities and certifications. Sustainment is the leading online manufacturing community. The supplier relationship management platform enables Manex to: Manage NDAs Maintain Certifications
Continuous Improvement Part 2: Creating a Culture of CI
In our previous installment, we took an in-depth look at the concept of continuous improvement (CI) - the idea that an organization can strive for perfection by constantly seeking improvements to its products and
Continuous Improvement Part 1: Understanding the CI Philosophy
"There are four purposes of improvement: easier, better, faster, and cheaper. These four goals appear in the order of priority” (Shigeo Shingo). In the manufacturing sphere, the practice of continuous improvement (CI) (and the