What Do Manex Case Studies Have in Common?
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO Each Manex case study is unique. No one company has the exact same products, plant size, layout, clientele, financials, history, ownership, certifications, culture, style, or philosophies. While the
ISO: Its Impact on Supply Chain Management
One of our customers recently received a supplier letter from a major semiconductor manufacturer. In the letter, the Fortune 500 company states they are not satisfied with the current quality level, and that too many
20 Manufacturers Describe ERP Software Benefits in Their Own Words
By Adam Bluemner of Software Connect With Permission to Republish by Russ Davidson There’s one voice that’s often conspicuously absent from the online ERP conversation: the one belonging to actual users. It’s easy to find
Evaluating the Impact of Manufacturing Extension Services on Establishment Performance
Clifford A. Lipscomb, Jan Youtie, Philip Shapira, Sanjay Arora, and Andy Krause Abstract This study examines the effects of receipt of business assistance services from the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) on manufacturing establishment performance. The
Cybersecurity Tips & Tricks
Are you taking cybersecurity seriously? In addition to complying with cybersecurity policies, manufacturers need to take every step to ensure their information and their customers' information is protected. Manex provides the following tips and tricks
Website Connects Bay Area Manufacturers With Teachers
Bay Area Community Colleges launched its Volunteer Match Website that helps match professionals with teachers looking for experience and knowledge around manufacturing, engineering, or the skilled trades. Manufacturers can go online, search for local teachers
Five Tools to Manage Negativity
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO A positive approach can be vital to running a company, managing a team and working with others. When you find yourself in a challenging situation, consider using
Choosing a Consultant: From a Consultant’s Perspective
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO The Need Choosing the right consultant for your business needs takes preparation and a clear understanding of your end goal. Manex CEO Gene Russell offers his thoughts
Kaizen Your Way to Phenomenal Workforce Culture, Profits, and Client Satisfaction
By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Kaizen is a system of "improvement" and "self-changing" and refers to practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing. At Manex, we have Kaizen experts for
Develop Practical Problem Solving Capabilities Throughout Your Organization
By Gene Russell, Manex President and CEO Manex uses a holistic, proven approach to help our clients reap the full benefits from Practical Problem Solving (PPS). PPS eliminates and minimizes non-conformance, which leads to
Maximize Space Efficiencies, Work Flows Through Layout Optimization
In manufacturing, space is expensive and quality is important. Manex receives many requests from clients to optimize a current or future space. The aim of improving a layout is to minimize expansion expenses by
FSMA Webinar Recording Now Available
In November, Manex hosted the webinar Preparing for FSMA: Are You Ready? Click to watch the recorded webinar online today. Enter Password: Yg38JMwF In the webinar, Food Safety Consultant Willette M. Crawford, Ph.D., MPH, covers:
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
Register for the Nov. 14 Webinar: How Can ERP Make or Break Your Business? Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems help streamline and integrate core back-end business processes. However, implementing enterprise software brings substantial risks: from
Governor’s Office Marks Manufacturing Awareness and Appreciation Month With Recognition of San Joaquin Valley Events
From the Office of Community & Economic Development, Fresno State Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, ended a month-long set of manufacturing events in the San Joaquin Valley and was recognized by the Office of Governor Jerry
Leadership: Creating an Entrepreneurial Workforce
Creating an Entrepreneurial Manufacturing Workforce - Take full advantage of your workforce's knowledge, initiative and imagination. Through our workshops and leadership training we have seen C players quickly go to A players while maintaining the same role or stepping into a new one.