Should you invest time and effort hiring interns? While you may be sold on the value of helping a promising college student gain real world experience - and hopefully getting some work done along...

Should you invest time and effort hiring interns? While you may be sold on the value of helping a promising college student gain real world experience - and hopefully getting some work done along...
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a robust software platform for managing day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management, and...
Motivation is the desire to act to achieve a goal, behavior, or outcome. It’s one of the driving forces behind human actions. However, it’s not simple. Individuals often have many motives for...
Goodbyes tend to be bittersweet for me and this is certainly no exception. I recently announced that I was leaving OMEP to pursue the next chapter in my career. Your response and support have...
practical tips for manufacturing leaders who want to grow their team, improve communications and workflow, or better respond to change
Underutilized people are the invisible problem hurting most manufacturing businesses. Learn lean manufacturing principles to discover how to build a people-centric business.
As a small or mid-sized manufacturer, there are many factors that can affect your company’s profitability, both inside and outside of your control. How do you make decisions for your manufacturing...
Many employers focus on salary and benefit packages as a way to attract new hires and retain existing employees. These are table-stakes in today's economy. Smart manufacturing companies know they...
Why are 44 percent percent of manufacturing employees quitting within their first year on the job? Manufacturers who are finally able to get workers in the front door are leaving the backdoor wide...
At OMEP we often hear these common misconceptions about the manufacturing industry: Manufacturing Myth 1: US Manufacturing is in decline. Fact: Employment, shipments, and exports are on the rise...