by Paul Neblock | Jun 2, 2021 | Operations
Many companies want or need to embrace automation to address chronic labor shortages, improve quality and safety, and reduce labor costs. If your company is seriously considering automation or are in the midst of implementing an automation project of any type, this...
by Paul Neblock | Mar 20, 2021 | Operations, Strategy
One reason that automation has yet to be widely embraced by many small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) is project failure or the perceived risk of automating. If an investment fails to produce results, who can blame owners and executives for shying away from...
by Paul Neblock | Dec 24, 2020 | Operations, Strategy
Many manufacturers are starting to turn to automation to address increasing competition and a lack of skilled production workers. COVID and retiring Baby Boomers have exacerbated the labor shortage and made a more urgent issue. Most manufacturers do not have an...