In manufacturing, failure isn’t an option—it’s a liability. A defective part or a missed delivery triggers a chain reaction that can disrupt schedules, undermine trust, and drain resources.

In 2025, there’s been a marked increase in FDA warning letters. During the second quarter of 2025 alone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 172 warning letters.

Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I didn’t have scientists for role models. In fact, I’m the first woman in my family to get a college degree, much less become a scientist.

Management by objectives isn’t just a way to set direction for an organization. It’s a prerequisite for creating sustainable development and a culture of continuous improvement.

I’ve had this conversation countless times—sometimes with a frustrated client, often with a colleague, and occasionally with my own reflection.

What’s truly holding your discrete manufacturing shop back from reaching its full potential? It’s often not the commonly cited culprits like labor shortages, razor-thin margins, or fierce competition. It’s more often paper: the unseen, insidious enemy.

The conversation about generative AI (gen AI) is unavoidable in today’s business land

One of the principles for understanding data is that while some data contain signals, all data contain noise. Therefore, before you can detect the signals you’ll have to filter out the noise. This act of filtration is the essence of all data analysis techniques.

Staff meetings can be incredibly productive. Or unproductive—and more often the latter. If your staff meetings are terrible, it’s your fault because you’re not structuring them well.

From manufacturing and mining to hospitality and healthcare, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) have become all but essential.