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Thanks a lot, thieves.
Recent FBI reports show an average of nearly 860,000 cybercrime complaints every year, with financial losses climbing more than 30% year over year. Ransomware attacks alone are costing businesses around $1.85 million per incident, and the total damage often far exceeds the original ransom demand. So how can you protect your manufacturing or distribution business?Read More
Recession Proofing Your BusinessLed by Pavel Stepanov of VirtuDesk
August 18, 2022
It’s critical for business owners and managers to prepare their organizations to survive, and possibly even thrive, through a recession. What steps can be taken to prepare a business to maintain operational integrity during a recession?
In a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter, host Pavel Stepanov from VirtuDesk led a discussion about this very timely topic.Read More
Does your workplace provide equal opportunities? People with disabilities can hold jobs of all types. In fact, there are articles about blind and visually impaired workers who weld and veterans who use wheelchairs in assembly work. Bringing that awareness and growing more opportunities is important to the economy, and Christine Torres of IndeeLift, manufacturer of the “People Picker Upper,” talks about the subject for #USAMfgHour on Twitter.
Emergencies can happen at any time in any workplace. These situations can put people and businesses at risk and that’s why it’s important to plan, prepare operations, and train workers for optimal safety. Christine Torres of Graphic Products, the manufacturer of the DuraLabel line of industrial safety sign and label printers and supplies, discusses workplace emergency planning for the #USAMfgHour chat on Twitter.Read More
Do your workers follow good posture and lifting rules? What type of shoes are they wearing for several hours a day, up and down stairs, and on multiple types of surfaces? Ergonomics in the workplace are one of those important topics everyone is responsible for to prevent injuries. Sherri Darby of WiscoLift, an overhead crane services and material handling products manufacturer and distributor in Wisconsin, leads the discussion this week for the #USAMfgHour chat on Twitter.Read More
In a time of crisis, can you respond to a customer’s needs? Maintaining a business and connections is crucial, and there are effective tools and resources to help. Digital marketing specialist Shannon Simpson of DuraTech Industries hosted this week’s #USAMfgHour chat on Twitter.Read More
On 6/4/20, Kirsten Austin of @DCSCInc hosted our weekly #USAMfgHour chat and asked participants, “How do you keep moving forward in a positive manner when times get tough?” Since everyone had such amazing answers to the questions, we included them below for you to read and enjoy.
On 5/28/20 Phil Mendelowitz (@witzshared) hosted a #USAMfgHour on Workplace Safety Programs and Theories of Safety. There are many safety programs available, and you should take a look at several to see what options make sense for your organization.
On May 21, 2020, Tony Nash, the CEO and Founder of Complete Intelligence (@complete_intel), hosted a #USAMfgHour chat on forecasting and AI for manufacturers. Below is a summary of Tony’s (@TonyNashonAsia) questions and answers on this very important topic.
Question 1: What are some of the trends manufacturers can expect to see in 2020 and in the next few years?
Answer 1a: “Procurement and category leaders will increasingly become strategy players within their companies. With AI/ML tools for cost transparency & scenario planning for manufacturing, these leaders can show ROI, significantly improve margins”
It is important to have a goal before starting a [wellness] program like this. It helps provide direction on the types of activities you want to share with your employees. – Shannon Simpson, @Duratech
On 5/14/20, Shannon Simpson, Digital Marketing Specialist at DuraTech Industries (@DuraTech), hosted a #USAMfgHour chat on employee wellness programs.
