Tools for the Trenches is setting out on a journey to explore our industrial heritage. Manufacturing has been my career home for over 40 yea...

Your objective when you meet with your boss is to provide them information about your team, your results and your projects. Additionally, yo...

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I think it often get overlooked that manufacturing supervisors are on the frontlines when it comes to leading change. Change by itself can b...

I recently interviewed two extremely successful, multimillion dollar business owners. One sells industrial goods and the other sells marketi...

I think manufacturing supervision is one of the most demanding jobs out there. Supervisors wrestle with the relentless demands of continuous...

Are you looking to improve manufacturing output, productivity and efficiency? If you follow these six-steps and you will be well on your way...