The manufacturing industry in the United States is optimistic, our fundamentals are strong and we know exactly what’s needed to mitigate our vulnerabilities. In my positions as CEO of Greenerd Press & Machine Company and a member of the board of directors of the National Association... Continue Reading
Years ago, we helped an international mining company transform its safety culture from good to outstanding. Their 65% reduction in injuries over a three-year period vaulted them to become a benchmark company in their industry. A delegation of senior leaders and safety professionals from another... Continue Reading
Makers of everyday staples from Pampers diapers to Dove soap are walking a fine line by continuing to sell their products in Russia, as pressure grows on multinational companies to take a stand against Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine. McDonald's Corp. said on Tuesday it was closing its... Continue Reading
Will Russian state-sponsored cybercrime, already a tremendous problem for American companies, get worse? In January, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a CISA alert, co-written with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency, reiterating the... Continue Reading
Call it a great resignation, a great inspiration, or a great rethinking, it’s clear that with respect to work life for many people things are never going to be the same as in the ‘before times’. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because far too many jobs were awful then,... Continue Reading
As governments warn about more cyber threats due to the Ukraine crisis, it's time to follow published guidance and take common-sense precautions. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a Shields Up advisory in response to the evolving Russia-Ukraine... Continue Reading
Across dozens of industries and hundreds of interviews, I hear a recurring theme: “We’ve done a crappy job preparing our junior leaders for success.” When leaders of heat treatment plants ask what they should be doing to train their junior employees to step into leadership... Continue Reading
He didn’t have the ability to heat metal to thousands of degrees Fahrenheit, but Henry Ford understood a challenge every heat treatment business faces. He famously said when giving advice to leaders, obstacles are the frightful things seen when we take our eyes off a goal. That advice is... Continue Reading
U.S. business activity regained speed in February as the drag from the winter surge in COVID-19 infections diminished, but higher prices for inputs remained a burden amid lingering supply constraints. Data firm IHS Markit said on Tuesday its flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks the... Continue Reading
I’m enthralled with a high-tech meditation headband that measures five different brainwaves while I meditate — providing me with real-time biofeedback on the effectiveness of my effort. The accompanying app plays a raging storm with wind gusts and pelting rain. The more deeply I... Continue Reading
There’s an old saying in business: “We’re only as valuable as our last mistake.” It’s normally used when referring to client relationships; and as we well know in heat treatment, one mistake can ruin an entire batch of a client’s materials and destroy years of... Continue Reading
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Bill Cleary from Surface Combustion. William "Bill" Joseph Cleary passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 61, surrounded by loved ones, on February 7, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was a very active... Continue Reading
