Month: November 2021

It isn’t a secret that in previous years and following a long year of COVID there is a pipeline crisis where many employers are struggling to meet demand due to a lack of personnel. This lack of workers has affected many industries pushing companies to be innovative in their hiring […]

Manufacturing Manager Jesse Ziegler leads a manufacturing team of 40 employee-owners at Swissturn/USA. Not only is he a natural at the technical aspect of programming, setup, troubleshooting and repairing machines but he is an advocate and leader of continuous improvement, always eager to try new technology and processes. He is also […]

The pandemic revealed potential vendor-based weaknesses for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Late deliveries have increased, materials have become scarce, quality is less reliable, and prices have ticked upward. These issues and general upheaval in global supply chains make supply chain management an urgent focus for many SMMs. Manufacturers […]