Inertia is defined as the tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest, or the resistance or disinclination to motion, action, or change. Inertia of the body, self-evidently, is a factor for poor health and promotes various chronic diseases. There are several reasons – some might say excuses – for this self-destructive behavior, […]
Month: February 2016
HVTDC Congratulates FALA Technologies
“True leaders don’t create followers. They create more leaders.” The Hudson Valley Technology Development Center (HVTDC) congratulates FALA Technologies for successfully completing the Front Line Leadership Training series and for their continued effort ushering in a renewed company-wide focus on improving the direct management and leadership of employees. Last spring, the industrial equipment manufacturer invested […]
Lean Part 6: Demystifying Kanban
You may be put off by insider terms like Kanban. It is a cryptic expression that probably has some of you thinking you are outside the special “Lean Club” that speaks and understands the language. For the past four months, we have dismissed such Lean jargon, instead placing the focus on its common sense applications. […]
Lean: A Sales Approach (Lean Part 5)
By Chuck Kitchen, Business Betterments “How’s business”? How often do you hear or ask this? More often than not, the answer is “Good”. What does that mean? As a manufacturer, you are charged with producing a quality, competitive product just in time, while working within a set of tight parameters and being profitable. It’s not […]