Disruptive technologies come along all the time. Very well run companies who are paying attention to their customers, investing in continuous improvement, and treating their employees well can suddenly and almost inexplicably fail and often…
Disruptive Technologies and The Innovators Dilemma
Using Creative Thinking Every Day to Solve Problems
TRIZ is a bunch of principles that can be used to solve any problem that you may encounter. This applies to work, home, play, or anywhere else. What we have learned is if you get…
A Day in Purchasing
From getting quotes to the actual order process there are many steps involved but seem to all be equally important. When these crucial steps are overlooked I always regret it later because I can’t retrace…
Project Management: The Balance of Time and Money
One of the main tasks of the project manager is to track the overall progress and profitability of the project by the total hours and cost of goods charged to the project compared to what…
Lean Systems and Waste Elimination
Waste elimination is one of the most effective ways to increase the profitability of any business. Processes either add value or they add waste to the production of a good or service.