The report of my death was an exaggeration
Many articles in the automotive press today relates to the death of the Internal CombustionEngine (ICE). Clearly the percentage of light vehicles manufactured with an I.C.E. as the propulsion system of choice will only decrease from the current penetration rate. The...
Maximize value via quick resolution of your manufacturing problems.
(By William May, President, High Value Manufacturing Consulting) A new study from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), Quality 2020, finds that automotive OEMs and automotive suppliers both rank problem solving as one of the two most critical issues impacting...
Ready, Fire, Aim!!!!!
Is that the description of your company’s last performance improvement project? (By William May, President, High Value Manufacturing Consulting) Most of us small business owners do not have a difficult time realizing that we need to improve our business. Typically, we...
The 2017 Update: The Confluence of 3 Manufacturing Mega-Trends
By Bill May, President, High Value Manufacturing Consulting, LLC. This article was originally published in March of 2016 and is now being updated to reflect the changes in the economy and latest insights on the manufacturing sector in the United States. The changes...
2017: The Year of Small to Medium Manufacturing
The Year of 2016 In Review If your company is in the Manufacturing sector and you have less than 500 employees, current indications are that 2017 will be one of your best years for business growth. Post-election optimism for an improved business climate in the United...About Me
Bill is a former Automotive Manufacturing Executive that believes in order for manufacturing companies to thrive in today’s global economy, they need to be lean and quick to change.