How to Tell Customers About a Price Increase
Shannon Banta2026-09-22T18:35:07+00:00For any business, the conversation around a price increase is rarely easy. In the manufacturing world, where tight margins and long standing
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07, 2025
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01, 2024
Manex Named as a 2023 Power Partner Award Winner
Shannon Banta2026-05-20T16:59:22+00:00Manex was named B2B Power Partner for Manufacturing Consulting among the Power Partner Awards B2B Superstars published in Inc.com in November
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08, 2023
The Principle of the Matter: Manufacturing Efficiency
Shannon Banta2026-07-09T17:03:03+00:005 Principles of Lean Manufacturing Optimize productivity. Minimize inefficiency and waste. No one in manufacturing, or really any industry, would argue
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04, 2023
Manex Secures ETP Funds for Manufacturers
Shannon Banta2026-07-09T18:07:19+00:00Manex has a multi-employer contract. As a cost offset to Manex programs in the form of a rebate, this is a
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03, 2023
A Kaizen Success Story for Soapy Faith Soap Co.
Shannon Banta2026-07-09T19:06:26+00:00Let’s see, what’s in my shopping cart this morning? “Patience is Power” and “Have Some Self Control.” What? It’s soap and
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01, 2023
5 Things We Learned in Germany
Shannon Banta2026-08-17T17:33:56+00:00By Matthew Fieldman Reposted with permission from nist.gov I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz around the German apprenticeship system – but does it
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10, 2022
Manufacturers Identify Top Challenges They Expect to Face
Shannon Banta2022-11-19T01:12:29+00:00By: Megean Blum and Nico Thomas Reposted with permission by nist.gov When Nico asked me if I wanted to collaborate on this year’s challenges
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10, 2022
Manufacturing Roundtable
Shannon Banta2026-09-15T16:57:32+00:00In honor of Manufacturing Week, the City of Morgan Hill hosted a Manufacturing Roundtable on October 13 featuring two panels with
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10, 2022
Keeping California Manufacturing at the Top
Shannon Banta2026-08-17T19:46:59+00:00By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Building a new generation of manufacturing workers will help make this happen. MFG Day is
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08, 2022
Tightening Your Grip: Are You Prepared for a Recession?
Shannon Banta2026-09-11T18:05:41+00:00By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Is a recession here or is it coming? For the purposes of this week’s