Cleaning Up Your Act: Food Facility Handwashing Requirements
In the world of food processing and manufacturing, practicing safety and good hygiene in your facilities is a responsibility that must be taken seriously. This responsibility extends to each and every employee, at every
Set Your Company Up For Success: Establish KPIs for QMS and GFSI Programs
In the world of business, finding ways to measure your performance is critical to long-term success. Without a way to track and measure what exactly constitutes success, your business will flounder. That is why establishing
Understanding the Benefits of ISO 9001:2015 and How to Achieve It
In today’s world, business is done on a global scale. With so many moving parts around the world, how can businesses - and consumers - be sure that the goods and services they purchase
What Is a Food Safety Consultant and How Do I Find One?
Most people take it for granted that the foods they purchase and consume each day are safe to eat. Yet for businesses operating in food production and distribution, meeting the health and safety standards
What Is ISO Certification? And How To Get ISO Certified
By Michael Shabaka, Ph.D., Director of Sales and Innovation for Manex Every day, the world relies on sets of standards for thousands of different products, tools, and usages. Without such standards, the world would
Investing in the Right Consultants Can Add Value to Your Manufacturing Company
Professional manufacturing consultants who have the right real-world experience can provide additional bandwidth to organizations that are not yet large enough to solve all of their critical manufacturing challenges internally. All too often, CEOs
Manufacturing Process Improvement and the Most Effective Ways to Achieve It
By Gene Russell, President & CEO of Manex Consulting When a manufacturing organization is able to make improvements in processes that are sustainable and embraced throughout the organization, it is a safe bet that
What is a Kaizen Event?
By Gene Russell, President & CEO of Manex Consulting Let’s begin with the origin of Kaizen, which will help put the concept of a Kaizen event in a more easily understandable context. Pronounced “k-eye-zin,”
The Benefits of Lean Manufacturing
How Lean Ultimately Leads to Eliminating Inefficiencies, Fueling Profitability, and Cultivating Sales There are various benefits to Lean manufacturing, including increased profits, better customer service, and better sustainability. Learn more about Lean's key benefits
The Principle of the Matter: Manufacturing Efficiency
5 Principles of Lean Manufacturing Optimize productivity. Minimize inefficiency and waste. No one in manufacturing, or really any industry, would argue with these two directives. Yet, how do you accomplish both? In manufacturing, it’s
MFG Day: Empowering Manufacturers to Come Together
Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, MFG Day—Manufacturing Day—helps show the reality and future of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions
Do You Have a Plan for Becoming Part of the EV Supply Chain?
By David Boulay Reposted with permission from nist.gov. The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) poses various degrees of risk to auto suppliers that make parts for internal combustion engines (ICE). While no one can say
Business Continuity Planning
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO The sky is falling! What do we do? Chicken Little overreacts to perceived danger, so much so that she misses the clear signs of real danger in
Harnessing Your Supply Chain: The Competitive Edge for Manufacturing Companies
By Manex Supply Chain Consultant Richard Montellano In today's highly competitive business landscape, manufacturing companies strive to gain an edge over their rivals. While product quality and innovation are crucial, companies often overlook the
Balancing Reactive and Proactive Management
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO Reactive management is when team members and leadership respond to crises and issues as they arise. Proactive management is when you anticipate needs and challenges so that