Rep. John Garamendi and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Mike Braun Reintroduce Made in America Act
Press Release Via Garamendi.house.gov Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation Would Strengthen Buy American Requirements for Taxpayer-funded Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA03) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike
America Works – An Innovative Approach to Workforce Development
By Matthew Fieldman Reposted with permission by NIST.gov Nurturing innovation in workforce development The American manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, facing growing competition from foreign countries while struggling to develop a skilled, dedicated workforce here
Grant Available for Small Businesses
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO Manex received the Governor’s Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SBTAEP) Grant, allowing Manex to deploy its manufacturing technical training and advisory programs to a broader audience.
Maximize Space Efficiencies, Workflows Through Layout Optimization
By Gene Russell, President and CEO The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence: Manex The aim of improving your manufacturing floor layout to minimize expansion expenses by creating space and flow within the given constraints. The optimal manufacturing
Business Planning with Manex
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO A smart business plan for manufacturing is more than smart. It relies on data and it is essential as manufacturers and small business of all types climb out
Operational Excellence
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, become more… then you are a leader. - John Quincy Adams What could be more
Final Manufacturing Survey of 2020 Finds Cautious Optimism to Close Out Turbulent Year
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released its final Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey of the year, which showed optimism climbing from its low in the second quarter brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the fourth
How can companies survive and thrive in a “black swan” event by embracing open innovation?
By Bernard Casse, Ph.D. Reposted with permission by rios.ai The world is experiencing a “black swan” event — an extremely rare event with very severe impacts. COVID-19 has caused unparalleled disruptions to our lives and to many
Asking the Right Questions
Michael Levin is a Manex consultant with expertise in sales and leadership. Mr. Levin provides comprehensive training that gives your sales team the advantage. In this video, he provides tips on asking the right questions
Standing Out From Competitors
Michael Levin is a Manex consultant with expertise in sales and leadership. Mr. Levin provides comprehensive training that gives your sales team the advantage. In this video, he provides tips on standing out from your
The Importance of Pricing
Michael Levin is a Manex consultant with expertise in sales and leadership. Mr. Levin provides comprehensive training that gives your sales team the advantage. In this video, he focuses on the importance of pricing.
Alameda County CARES Grant Program
Alameda County CARES grants are in response to the economic, health and safety impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was authorized by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors when it redirected $5 million in CARES
Collaborating Instead of Selling
Improve sales by collaborating with customers vs. selling them. Collaborating can build long-lasting relationships and trust. Michael Levin is a Manex consultant with expertise in sales and leadership. Mr. Levin provides comprehensive training that
Eliminating Waste and Reducing Variation With Lean & Six Sigma
By Walt Tarpley, Vice President of Client Services for Manex At a high-level, both Lean and Six Sigma include sets of tools for improving a process or product, and have foundations in the scientific
How Manufacturers & Distributors Can Build A Cash Flow Culture
Reposted with permission by Squar Milner (now Baker Tilly) It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a host of challenges for manufacturers & distributors throughout the United States. Like many businesses