It’s not just healthcare, banking, and retail that are hit by cybercriminals. Some manufacturers distributors think that cyberattacks are unlikely to happen in their industry, or to companies their size, and they don’t take the proper precautions. Don’t find out the hard way that, in fact, manufacturing and distribution companies are becoming increasingly bigger …
What does it take to succeed in manufacturing? In a new article for Industry Week, Bonnie Spencer Swayze, President and CEO, Alliance Rubber Co., imparts some of her wisdom from a lifetime in the manufacturing and distribution industry.
First and foremost, you must know your product inside and out. Customers appreciate a thorough knowledge of …
In a short video for AgStar, agricultural economist Dr. David Kohl explains why the next 24 months could spark greater opportunities for expansion. Dr. Kohl estimates that 60% of U.S. farmland will change hands in the next 13 years. As older producers look toward downsizing or retiring, more land will become available. Dr. Kohl …
As a business leader, there are so many aspects that need your attention. So where do you focus your energy? In a new article from Inc. magazine, entrepreneur Martin Zwilling gives tips for becoming an effective and successful business leader.
“Move from leading tasks to managing relationships,” Zwilling advises. “Some leaders are so focused on …
In a new article for IndustryWeek, author Dan Charney discusses the talent trends to watch in 2017. It’s become apparent that the field for talent has become more competitive, and that trend will continue. This will cause what Charney refers to as “talent raids,” in which manufacturing and distribution businesses will identify and aggressively …
A new change has been announced by the USDA that could provide some benefit to young farmers or other farmers who are just starting out. Getting land to farm has been a challenge to new farmers, and the changes to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) could assist them.
Gene Lucht reports in Missouri Farmer Today, …
Great news for American jobs – auto parts job numbers are up. A new article from IndustryWeek reports on the gains in this sector in the past five years. Automotive component manufacturing and distribution jobs in the U.S. have risen 19% since 2012. That number has jumped from 734,000 in 2012 to 871,000.
Technology is …
The Manufacturing Institute estimates that over 200,000 women currently serving in the military will come home in the next year. The Institute’s new video, “Women Veterans Discuss Transition to Manufacturing,” shares some of the insights of female military veterans who found careers in the manufacturing and distribution industry.
“When I finished my tour, I decided …
With all the emphasis on the next generation and bringing Millennials into farming, Randy Krotz, CEO of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), thought it would be smart to bring the farm to them. The USFRA set up a booth at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, and it turned out to …
Shifts in technology had a great impact on supply chain management in 2016. What will 2017 bring? In his new article, “2017 Technology Supply Chain Predictions,” Gary Brooks gives some insight into what the year could bring.
“Having the right parts in the right place at the right time is critical to a company’s ability …
