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by Steve Minter Dec. 15, 2010

Corporals of Industry

Let's hope it was a timing issue. The Business Roundtable released its latest quarterly economic outlook survey yesterday http://industryweek.com/....More
by Steve Minter Nov. 6, 2010

Is Your Firm Suffering from the Passion Gap?

To achieve profitable growth and long-term economic recovery, companies need to foster significantly more passionate workforces. The problem is, only....More
by Steve Minter Oct. 27, 2010

What Does the Leader of the Future Look Like?

In the September 2010 issue, I wrote a column on "The Most Important Leadership Quality" http://bit.ly/a871Rf In a survey of senior manufacturing and....More
by Steve Minter Oct. 6, 2010

A New Description for Safety - Fun

Richard Hawk delivered the news to safety managers at the National Safety Congress in San Diego with a deadpan expression: "Safety isn't boring. You'....More
by Steve Minter Aug. 5, 2010

A Lesson in Respect

Tetsuro "Ted" Toyoda is not a dynamic public speaker, but the simple message the president of Toyota Industries Corp. (TICO) delivered to company....More
by Steve Minter Jun. 24, 2010

The U.S. Needs an "Advanced Manufacturing Plan"

Dow Chemical Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris wrote an editorial in USA Today calling for an "Advanced Manufacturing Plan" to rejuvenate the U.S....More
by Steve Minter Jun. 4, 2010

Chemical Safety Reform: Some Cautionary Notes

Few would argue that the U.S.'s main law for regulating the safety of industrial chemicals doesn't cry out for an overhaul. The Toxic Substances....More
by Steve Minter Jun. 2, 2010

Expansion Now Means Rent Growth in the Future

If your company is bursting at the seams and you've accomplished about all you can do in terms of layout efficiency and reduced inventory storage,....More
by Steve Minter May. 11, 2010

More Eurozone Troubles

While it appears the financial crisis in the Eurozone has been staved off, if not solved, that doesn't mean the 16 countries that make up what should....More
by Steve Minter Apr. 28, 2010

Sweet Home Alabama, Where Have Your Jobs Gone?

For the 12-month period ending March 2010, Alabama lost 21,132 industrial jobs and 306 manufacturers, according to the 2010 Alabama Manufacturers....More
by Steve Minter Mar. 18, 2010

A Return to Workplace 'Nesting'

I was speaking with a young salesman the other day and he mentioned that he had been trying to find his father a job. His father had been a 25-year....More
by Steve Minter Mar. 13, 2010

A Culture Built on 40 Years' Experience

Joe Gingo has a small sign in his office with a big message. It reads: "Train, Train, Train. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate." Gingo received....More
by Steve Minter Feb. 12, 2010

A Visit from the President

If you listened to the State of the Union address, you heard President Obama mention talking to small businessowners in Elyria, Ohio. Brad Ohlemacher....More
by Steve Minter Jan. 26, 2010

What Took Them So Long?

Ever been to a meeting that lasted too long? (Answer yes, even if you were the one who called the meeting.) Then have I got the product for you....More
by Steve Minter Jan. 20, 2010

Jobless Productivity Growth

U.S. productivity grew 2.5% in 2009, The Conference Board reports, but this growth came at the expense of jobs. The research group said the rise came....More
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