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Data fuels every aspect of manufacturing, from operations to decision-making. Whether it’s confidential blueprints, proprietary practices, or sensitive customer details, safeguarding these assets is critical. Any breach could result in financial losses, damage your reputation, and erode customer trust.  In this post, let’s delve into the world of cybersecurity to……

Manufacturing is where precision, efficiency, and innovation reign supreme. In such a dynamic industry, outstanding leadership is non-negotiable. Why? Because as the manufacturing landscape evolves, so do the demands placed on leaders in the industry. That’s where manufacturing training programs and manufacturing leadership coaching come into play, offering a roadmap…

Digital marketing: everyone’s doing it. Harnessing the power of digital marketing is no longer a choice but a strategic necessity for businesses across industries—including manufacturers. Whether small, midsized, or large, all manufacturing companies need a well-thought-out digital marketing plan to propel growth and change how they attract leads.  Good marketing……

The journey from a small-scale operation to a thriving industry player is a path paved with innovation, strategy, and foresight. Amidst the intricate web of growth factors, one element stands tall as a key catalyst: capital access. In this blog, we’re diving into the dynamic world of manufacturing and unlocking…

Marketing is more than websites and branding. As explained by Mike Levy, GENEDGE’s business services director–growth, marketing is a science, a process-based approach that studies growth opportunities and positions companies to increase profits. Marketing makes a company accountable to its financial and strategic goals. Successful companies need a marketing program,…

While we keep hearing the term “Quiet Quitters” and the “Great Resignation,” manufacturing employees aren’t exactly leaving because they hate their jobs. Some workers stay at their company for many years or their whole lives, loving what they do and feeling like they’re exactly where they’re meant to be. Others,……

It’s the Digital Revolution. The adoption and proliferation of digital computers in the late 20th century have led to where we are now: automation devices, Bluetooth, and smartphones in the back pocket of every American.  But with changing times comes changing processes for the sake of operational efficiency. Yet, many……

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, optimizing efficiency and productivity is crucial for success. One powerful methodology that has gained widespread recognition is the 5S system.

Wei Zhang can speak about the advantages of GENEDGE as both a client and a service provider.

Navigating Department of Defense (DoD) regulations can be an intense task for small businesses and as Roy Luebke explains, there’s no getting around it. However, understanding and implementing the requirements has proven to be time-consuming and sometimes complicated. As a Strategy, Innovation and Growth Consultant with GENEDGE Alliance, Roy recognized…

When it comes to running a successful manufacturing company, understanding the intricacies of the supply chain process is one of the bare essentials. From raw materials to finished products, every step and working mechanism must work in tandem to ensure seamless customer satisfaction. That’s where supply chain optimization comes in…….

In a world where automation replaces common tools, it’s not hard to miss the implications of evolution coming faster than anticipated. How fast? A whopping 140 times more public search interest since 2011, to be exact. From the emergence of open-source AI to sophisticated software that blurs the lines between……

The global manufacturing sector has entered a new era: a landscape of innovation and growth churned by decades of industrialization. As a key economic driver, advanced manufacturing has significantly evolved from traditional methods to embrace more dynamic, efficient technologies. But this change makes manufacturing companies feel increased pressure to stay……

In the world of small manufacturing enterprises, marketing can seem like a foreign language, but Mike Levy is committed to showing how “it’s just like manufacturing.” Mike Levy, GENEDGE Alliance’s Business Services Director – Growth, understands the marketing challenges companies face. He regularly encounters intelligent, data-driven individuals focused on running…

Over the past few decades, manufacturing has undergone a drastic change, and it’s undeniable. Large developing economies have evolved into manufacturing supergiants. A threatening recession depleted demand, and employment plunged in advanced nations. Impactedly, manufacturers have been feeling the heat from their communities to cut costs while simultaneously producing complex,…

Shook, the automation and advanced manufacturing manager for GENEDGE Alliance, offers a wealth of experience in helping manufacturers operate more efficiently, strategically, and profitably.

Smaller manufacturers face obstacles their larger counterparts do not. They likely don’t have the marketing budgets or the bandwidth to run formal internship programs or recruiting campaigns. Still, for some, it’s worth exploring ways to overcome these challenges.

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