MFGWatch The problem is, who has the time to spend researching best Manufacturing practices? You need a partner focused on the ground floor. To source, aggregate, and deliver the most critical Manufacturing strategies. Put your gloves on, MFGWatch is here - MFGWatch for Manufacturing Pros https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us These Products Will Help You Get Through Holiday Stress Sure, the holidays are great — unless you happen to be hosting about five more people than you originally anticipated, the turkey gets dry and the mall runs out of the perfect gift you'd been eyeing for your best friend. Take a deep breath (and a generous sip of eggnog) — we've got ten items that are guaranteed to loosen your white-knuckled grip on that roll of wrapping paper you're clutching. Sure, the holidays are great — unless you happen to be hosting about five more people than you originally anticipated, the turkey gets dry and the mall runs out of the perfect gift you'd been eyeing for your best friend. Take a deep breath (and a generous sip of eggnog) — we've got ten items that are guaranteed to loosen your white-knuckled grip on that roll of wrapping paper you're clutching.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6362 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6362-these-products-will-help-you-get-through-holiday-stress Holiday Stress Featured Resource: Internal Investigations Certificate Program When you receive an allegation of workplace harassment or discrimination - or believe your organization has become a victim of fraud or theft - taking prompt action is your legal responsibility. But let's face it... When you receive an allegation of workplace harassment or discrimination - or believe your organization has become a victim of fraud or theft - taking prompt action is your legal responsibility. But let's face it...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6309 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6309-featured-resource-internal-investigations-certificate-program Internal Investigations Certificate Program Featured Resource: Employee Expense Reimbursements: Compliance Workshop The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. And the IRS is in the middle of a wide-ranging audit crackdown on employment-tax issues. The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. And the IRS is in the middle of a wide-ranging audit crackdown on employment-tax issues.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6251 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6251-featured-resource-employee-expense-reimbursements-compliance-workshop Expense Reimbursement Why U.S.-China Trade War Risks Hurting Firms in Both Countries U.S. businesses are imploring President Donald Trump not to expand his tariffs to $300 billion in goods from China that have so far been... U.S. businesses are imploring President Donald Trump not to expand his tariffs to $300 billion in goods from China that have so far been...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6193 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6193-why-us-china-trade-war-risks-hurting-firms-in-both-countries Shipping Containers Building Out the Infrastructure of the Future Gearing up for future transportation, Georgia Tech, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and Delta Air Lines are now partners in autonomous vehicle and infrastructure research. Curiosity Lab is... Gearing up for future transportation, Georgia Tech, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and Delta Air Lines are now partners in autonomous vehicle and infrastructure research.

Curiosity Lab is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6195 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6195-building-out-the-infrastructure-of-the-future Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners Featured Resource: Become A Speed Reading Machine: Read 300 Books This Year In this course, you'll learn the entire, step-by-step blueprint the instructor uses to read over 300 book per year. In this course, you'll learn the entire, step-by-step blueprint the instructor uses to read over 300 book per year.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6194 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6194-featured-resource-become-a-speed-reading-machine-read-300-books-this-year Library You Are Wasting 900 Hours a Year by Doing These 10 Things All I do is work. Even when I'm with my family, I'm still responding to emails and texts for work. The saddest part is that my family has just gotten used to it. When I do actually put down my smartphone... All I do is work. Even when I'm with my family, I'm still responding to emails and texts for work. The saddest part is that my family has just gotten used to it. When I do actually put down my smartphone...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6179 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6179-you-are-wasting-900-hours-a-year-by-doing-these-10-things Distracted Worker Making a Big Marketing Decision? Before You Follow Your Gut, Do This. Marketing can help you grow your business and take it to new heights — if you do it right. Unfortunately... Marketing can help you grow your business and take it to new heights — if you do it right. Unfortunately...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6188 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6188-making-a-big-marketing-decision-before-you-follow-your-gut-do-this Marketing Decision How to tell your team about a management decision you don’t agree with Q: What’s the best way to tell your direct reports about a management decision they won’t like, when you don’t agree with the decision either?... Q: What’s the best way to tell your direct reports about a management decision they won’t like, when you don’t agree with the decision either?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6191 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6191-how-to-tell-your-team-about-a-management-decision-you-dont-agree-with Talking To Your Team Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Looks For These 2 Traits Before He'll Hire Anyone Microsoft is on a roll again under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella. I gave a keynote address at their Redmond, Washington headquarters in June and was struck by a conversation I had with a few Microsoft leaders at a dinner reception after my talk... Microsoft is on a roll again under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella. I gave a keynote address at their Redmond, Washington headquarters in June and was struck by a conversation I had with a few Microsoft leaders at a dinner reception after my talk...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6185 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6185-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-looks-for-these-2-traits-before-hell-hire-anyone Satya Nadella Leading Like Jeff Bezos Or Elon Musk: Lessons From Their Contrasting Styles Whatever your views of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, it’s hard to argue with their success at creating and leading innovative organizations with daring missions. Jeff Bezos leads... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6184 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6184-leading-like-jeff-bezos-or-elon-musk-lessons-from-their-contrasting-styles Jeff Bezos A key manufacturing gauge just saw its biggest one-month decline in 18 years A closely followed gauge of manufacturing in the New York area fell this month to its lowest level in nearly three years. The Empire State Manufacturing Index tumbled to a... A closely followed gauge of manufacturing in the New York area fell this month to its lowest level in nearly three years.

The Empire State Manufacturing Index tumbled to a...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6058 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6058-a-key-manufacturing-gauge-just-saw-its-biggest-one-month-decline-in-18-years Empire State Manufacturing Index Virtual and Augmented Reality in Manufacturing More than 200 years ago, German philosopher Immanuel Kant described virtual reality as a reality that exists in our minds and is distinct from the external physical world. Nowadays... More than 200 years ago, German philosopher Immanuel Kant described virtual reality as a reality that exists in our minds and is distinct from the external physical world. Nowadays...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6060 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6060-virtual-and-augmented-reality-in-manufacturing Augmented Reality Maintenance Manufacturers Leaving Money On Table After Corporate Tax Reform Many U.S. manufacturers are leaving money on the table — some of it significant — by not optimizing the provisions of the Republican tax-reform act of 2017, a leading corporate-tax expert told... Many U.S. manufacturers are leaving money on the table — some of it significant — by not optimizing the provisions of the Republican tax-reform act of 2017, a leading corporate-tax expert told...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6061 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6061-manufacturers-leaving-money-on-table-after-corporate-tax-reform Tax Law Top Resource: 3D Printed Tools for Better Ergonomics, Speed and Design Complexity Factory production lines know the right jig or fixture speeds production, which increases productivity. But that’s just the beginning. Well-designed tools are more ergonomic, offering both increased worker safety and productivity, as well as cost savings. Traditional machining produces heavy, costly, multi-piece tools that become an even greater liability as repetitive motion injuries erode line productivity with worker disability. Redesign means even more protracted timelines for machined parts. Factory production lines know the right jig or fixture speeds production, which increases productivity. But that’s just the beginning. Well-designed tools are more ergonomic, offering both increased worker safety and productivity, as well as cost savings.

Traditional machining produces heavy, costly, multi-piece tools that become an even greater liability as repetitive motion injuries erode line productivity with worker disability. Redesign means even more protracted timelines for machined parts.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6059 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6059-top-resource-3d-printed-tools-for-better-ergonomics-speed-and-design-complexity 3D Printed Jigs And Fixtures Do You Want To Be Happy In Your Work? This Is The One Personality Trait You Need To Know About Where do you stand on the personality trait of sensation seeking? The answer to this question has a great deal of impact on what kind of work tasks and work environment will make you happy. And how you should allocate your time and resources outside of work. Personality dimensions like introversion/extraversion or traits such as... Where do you stand on the personality trait of sensation seeking? The answer to this question has a great deal of impact on what kind of work tasks and work environment will make you happy. And how you should allocate your time and resources outside of work.

Personality dimensions like introversion/extraversion or traits such as...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6055 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6055-do-you-want-to-be-happy-in-your-work-this-is-the-one-personality-trait-you-need-to-know-about Thrill-seeking Warren Buffett Says 1 Decision in Life Separates Successful People from All The Rest We all know that Warren Buffett is a quote machine for his simple and yet profound wisdom. Naturally, much of it has to do with investment but as he approaches 90, Buffett is uniquely qualified to impart life advice that could change the course of careers and businesses. Buffett has no... We all know that Warren Buffett is a quote machine for his simple and yet profound wisdom.

Naturally, much of it has to do with investment but as he approaches 90, Buffett is uniquely qualified to impart life advice that could change the course of careers and businesses.

Buffett has no...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6056 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6056-warren-buffett-says-1-decision-in-life-separates-successful-people-from-all-the-rest Warren Buffett 3 39 Sales Email Subject Lines That Get Opened, Read, and Responded To Just like a gatekeeper can prevent a salesperson from reaching the manager or executive they want to get in touch with, a subject line can block a prospect from opening a sales email. So, what makes a good subject line?... Just like a gatekeeper can prevent a salesperson from reaching the manager or executive they want to get in touch with, a subject line can block a prospect from opening a sales email.

So, what makes a good subject line?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6047 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6047-sales-email-subject-lines-that-get-opened-read-and-responded-to Email Subject Lines For Sales 7 secrets to effective teamwork inspired by the greatest book ever written What do effective teamwork and Russian literature have in common? Why is successful teamwork so much like a happy marriage? How can you make teamwork more effective? Let’s start with this premise:... What do effective teamwork and Russian literature have in common? Why is successful teamwork so much like a happy marriage? How can you make teamwork more effective?

Let’s start with this premise:...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6033 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6033-secrets-to-effective-teamwork-inspired-by-the-greatest-book-ever-written Effective Teamwork Trump Turbulence Slows Momentum for North America Trade Deal The momentum that supporters have tried to build for a new North American trade deal has run into some Trump turbulence. The Trump administration had taken steps in recent weeks to work with Democratic and Republican lawmakers to address concerns about the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada agreement. Then... The momentum that supporters have tried to build for a new North American trade deal has run into some Trump turbulence.

The Trump administration had taken steps in recent weeks to work with Democratic and Republican lawmakers to address concerns about the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada agreement.

Then...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6020 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6020-trump-turbulence-slows-momentum-for-north-america-trade-deal AP Mexico Trade Pump It Up: Energy Department-Funded Project To Explore How Hydro Storage Can Bring More Renewables To The Grid The U.S. Department of Energy announced recently that it’s awarding a $1.25 million grant to a project team from GE Research and GE Energy Consulting to dig deeper into the possibilities of hydro storage, a promising technology that might... The U.S. Department of Energy announced recently that it’s awarding a $1.25 million grant to a project team from GE Research and GE Energy Consulting to dig deeper into the possibilities of hydro storage, a promising technology that might...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6021 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6021-pump-it-up-energy-department-funded-project-to-explore-how-hydro-storage-can-bring-more-renewables-to-the-grid Swiss Drone Day 4 136 Masters of Manufacturing: Cambridge Engineering Leaders Help Their People Matter Eleven years ago, John Kramer was the second-generation owner and CEO of Cambridge Engineering, which built industrial and retail HVAC systems. He’d risen through the sales ranks at his father’s company to the rank of president, but... Eleven years ago, John Kramer was the second-generation owner and CEO of Cambridge Engineering, which built industrial and retail HVAC systems. He’d risen through the sales ranks at his father’s company to the rank of president, but...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6023 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6023-masters-of-manufacturing-cambridge-engineering-leaders-help-their-people-matter Marc Braun and John Kramer Top Resource: The Essential Guide to Parts Procurement Parts management directly impacts the financial return on your fleet. The most effective means of making parts cheaper is not in fact to start buying cheaper parts, but to bring operational efficiency to the purchase and use of these parts. Want to learn the best parts procurement practices and find out how you can actually save more than 100% on parts costs? Parts management directly impacts the financial return on your fleet. The most effective means of making parts cheaper is not in fact to start buying cheaper parts, but to bring operational efficiency to the purchase and use of these parts.  Want to learn the best parts procurement practices and find out how you can actually save more than 100% on parts costs?

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6022 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6022-top-resource-the-essential-guide-to-parts-procurement The Essential Guide to Parts Procurement This 2-Year Google Study Says Your Team Will Be Successful if They Can Answer Yes to These 5 Questions Looking back on my corporate career, there are teams I was on that stood out. I felt like I was part of something special, achieving something that could only be achieved by a unit rowing harmoniously in the same direction. It's hard to say exactly what made such teams so special. Until now... Looking back on my corporate career, there are teams I was on that stood out. I felt like I was part of something special, achieving something that could only be achieved by a unit rowing harmoniously in the same direction. It's hard to say exactly what made such teams so special.

Until now...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6017 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6017-this-2-year-google-study-says-your-team-will-be-successful-if-they-can-answer-yes-to-these-5-questions Block Arch 28 Daily Habits of the Most Likable People For a long time, I incorrectly believed that the product with the best features always wins. The truth is that humans are emotional beings, and we make decisions based on feelings and emotion. This truth applies to people, and how much we like them. Similarly to products, likeable people are... For a long time, I incorrectly believed that the product with the best features always wins. The truth is that humans are emotional beings, and we make decisions based on feelings and emotion. This truth applies to people, and how much we like them.

Similarly to products, likeable people are...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6013 Fri, 31 May 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6013-daily-habits-of-the-most-likable-people The Office Typical CEO pay package up 7% last year to a total $12 million Did you get a 7% raise last year? Didn't think so. But, hey, if you did, then congratulations: Your raise was in line with what CEOs at the biggest companies got -- only for chief executives, that 7% was roughly $800,000 in additional compensation. Pay for CEOs at S&P 500 companies rose to... Did you get a 7% raise last year? Didn't think so. But, hey, if you did, then congratulations: Your raise was in line with what CEOs at the biggest companies got -- only for chief executives, that 7% was roughly $800,000 in additional compensation.

Pay for CEOs at S&P 500 companies rose to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6014 Fri, 31 May 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6014-typical-ceo-pay-package-up-7-last-year-to-a-total-12-million The 5 books Bill Gates recommends you read this summer Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates released his annual summer book list on Monday. The underlying theme is “upheaval,” he writes on his blog, Gates Notes, “whether it’s the Soviet Union right after... Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates released his annual summer book list on Monday. The underlying theme is “upheaval,” he writes on his blog, Gates Notes, “whether it’s the Soviet Union right after...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5994 Thu, 23 May 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5994-the-5-books-bill-gates-recommends-you-read-this-summer Bill Gates 2 The New Nuclear: How A $600 Million Fusion Energy Unicorn Plans To Beat Solar Walking with Michl Binderbauer into his 2-acre laboratory feels a bit like taking a factory tour with Willy Wonka. In one corner Binderbauer, chief executive of TAE Technologies, shows off a new machine that blasts cancer tumors with a neutron beam. Engineers huddle in a control room. Beyond their window: Norman. That’s the name of... Walking with Michl Binderbauer into his 2-acre laboratory feels a bit like taking a factory tour with Willy Wonka. In one corner Binderbauer, chief executive of TAE Technologies, shows off a new machine that blasts cancer tumors with a neutron beam. Engineers huddle in a control room. Beyond their window: Norman.

That’s the name of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5988 Wed, 22 May 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5988-the-new-nuclear-how-a-600-million-fusion-energy-unicorn-plans-to-beat-solar Michl Binderbauer U.S. Delay to Huawei Ban Gives Tech Sector Time to Adjust The United States is delaying some restrictions on U.S. technology sales to Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei in what it calls an effort to ease the blow on Huawei smartphone owners and smaller U.S. telecoms providers that rely on its networking equipment. The Trump administration insists... The United States is delaying some restrictions on U.S. technology sales to Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei in what it calls an effort to ease the blow on Huawei smartphone owners and smaller U.S. telecoms providers that rely on its networking equipment.

The Trump administration insists...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5989 Wed, 22 May 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5989-us-delay-to-huawei-ban-gives-tech-sector-time-to-adjust Huawei Embracing the Aging Workforce With 21st Century Loading Docks America’s workforce is aging. In fact, according to AARP, nearly half of new jobs in the U.S. last year were filled by workers 55 years or older. Largely due to ongoing labor shortages, this disproportionately small demographic picked up more than 1.4 million of the 2.9 million new jobs in 2018. Many of which are in the growth sector of warehousing and distribution centers. Unfortunately... America’s workforce is aging. In fact, according to AARP, nearly half of new jobs in the U.S. last year were filled by workers 55 years or older. Largely due to ongoing labor shortages, this disproportionately small demographic picked up more than 1.4 million of the 2.9 million new jobs in 2018. Many of which are in the growth sector of warehousing and distribution centers.

Unfortunately...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5990 Wed, 22 May 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5990-embracing-the-aging-workforce-with-21st-century-loading-docks Door Guard