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Why Return on Assets is So Important to Your Manufacturing Company

As a manufacturer, you are well aware of the importance of your operation’s return on assets (ROA). This key performance indicator speaks volumes about how a manufacturing operation is running. A recent article from Manufacturing Business Technology offers a helpful overview of what ROA is and how you can work to improve it. Click …

New Technology and Business Growth

Manufacturers today are fortunate to have a bevy of cutting-edge technology designed to meet their needs; however, harnessing the power of new technologies is no small task. A new article from Industry Today offers key advice for using technology to grow your business. The author’s three main recommendations are to use new technology to …

The Nuts and Bolts of Successful Digital Transformation

The digital revolution is in full swing in the manufacturing sector. In order to achieve success with digital transformation, manufacturing leaders need to focus on much more than simply acquiring modern equipment—they need to understand how to integrate the new machines with the old and develop a system for tracking and managing all of …

Affordable Marketing Ideas for Startups

This article discusses how marketing is essential for any successful business, especially startups. However, sometimes the best marketing practices can be extremely expensive with little return on investment. However, using simple tips such as getting a social cost, having a referral program, and sending emails to the right people are all inexpensive ways that …

Chip Shortage Temporarily Shuts Down Some GM Factories

This article discusses how General Motors’ factories in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Wentzville, Missouri; Spring Hill, Tennessee; and Lansing, Michigan have been affected by a shortage in computer chips. General Motors, the parent company of GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac, will see a halt in production involving their “most profitable vehicles, including pickup trucks and …

Things to Consider Before Selling Your Business

This article discusses the best methods to practice before selling your business to someone who values it as much as you do. Firstly, it is important to determine your business value. In order to successfully do that it is necessary to follow the asset method, market method, and income method. It is also important …

Machinery and Equipment Trends to Watch

This article discusses a variety of emerging trends that are expected to have a significant impact on the agricultural industry this year and beyond. For example, sustainable machinery, precise agriculture, robotics, and better irrigation systems are all trends that have emerged due to the coronavirus pandemic. Further, the growing importance of software is going …

Is Rent-A-Robot the Answer to the Manufacturing Labor Shortage?

In this article, Silicon Valley looks to persuade smaller companies with rent-a-robot, so that companies can allow paying higher wages to their employees. With the rise in better technology and the need to pay higher wages, venture capitalists are “backing a new financial model: lease robots, install and maintain them, charge factories by the …