Be Bold…
Been doing this for a while. When I first entered the management ranks, few women held management positions. Even fewer women sat on the Plant Manager’s staff. (That statement should tell you I’ve been doing this a LONG while.) Back then, having a place at...
HVMC’s 3 Take-Aways from the Manufacturing ISM Report on Business
Thank you, Industry Week, for breaking down what is happening in the manufacturing sector. We are thrilled that the manufacturing economy has continued to grow for the 11th consecutive month (what a feat during these times!), but there are still concerns among...
Talk To The Parts
The presentation is over and these guys have nailed it! Reviewing the arts and charts, clearly the metrics are outstanding and predominantly “green.” The couple of yellow metrics have solid countermeasures documented and are on track to due dates. With their...
Give them enough rope….. they may surprise you!
Ok, you’ve done due diligence. Walking through the plant you noticed processes that are not compliant with the corporate lean manufacturing standards. An audit is rapidly approaching with outside auditors. If these issues are not fixed, the result will be either a...
Is This a Hill You NEED to Die On?
You’re working on improvements in your organization. The goals and interim targets have been established by leadership. And, as with most efforts to implement change, it seems the resistance to change is in full action. You find yourself moving from battle to battle...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.