Your Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) food safety plan may consist of one or more HACCP plans, prerequisite programs like current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), recall plan, supply...
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Strategic Energy Management and Equipment Upgrades Reduce Costs for Ice Manufacturing Plant
Producing ice and keeping it frozen throughout the warmest months of the year can be an energy-intensive operation. Plant managers at Arctic Glacier in Portland were already considering new measures...
Transportation Challenges For Manufacturers in Urban, Rural and Tribal Areas: Give Us Your Feedback
The Western Transportation Institute (WTI) and Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) at Montana State University are interested in learning more about transportation challenges faced by...
Ensuring a Smooth Business Transition Through Succession Planning
Slightly more than half of family-owned firms intend to keep the business in the family, finds a survey by PwC. But succession planning is critical for the smooth transition of a family-owned firm...
Meet the Champion: Dan Wahlstrom, Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Simonds International
As the oldest cutting tool manufacturer in North America, Simonds International has learned to maximize the value of the industry’s latest technologies. That penchant for innovation is one reason...
2018 Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit Recap
The 2018 Oregon manufacturers’ Summit has officially wrapped, and our fifth year was a great success. Here are some takeaways from the summit from which all Oregon manufacturers can benefit. Embrace...
Seeking Host Company for PDCA Workshop
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) will be hosting a workshop titled PDCA: The Core of Sustained Improvement Efforts. The session will be led by our very own Sheila Cuyler! The...
Leasing Can Preserve Working Capital, Create Growth Opportunities
As the year comes to a close, many companies are evaluating their 2017 performance and looking ahead toward 2018. A goal for many businesses is to maintain a healthy balance sheet while still making...
FAQ: New Oregon Employment Laws
This year Oregon enacted multiple new employment laws that will affect Oregon manufacturers, including overtime pay regulations and pay equity. To help employers sort through the new laws, Vigilant...
Supply Chain Management
This is a guest blog post by OMEP sponsors Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt. Sometimes it helps to simplify a complicated concept by looking at it through the eyes of a child. The other day as I was...