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August 12, 2009 Newsletter |
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Table of Contents Survey Results Confirm Tough Times for Manufacturers Reduce Costs Now! WIRE-Net Can Help Increase Sales Through ISO Auditor Training Stimulus Money for Efficiency Improvements
WIRE-Net's Mission WIRE-Net strengthens manufacturing to create healthy communities and fuel economic growth. We provide expertise that is responsive to manufacturing related businesses and their employees. WIRE-Net connects leaders to each other and engages them in their communities. WIRE-Net:
The views expressed in WIRE-Net's eNewsletter do not necessarily reflect those of our member companies or funders. To express your opinion or concerns, please contact John Colm at 216.588.1440, ext 105. |
Manufacturers Report Tough Times WIRE-Net's Quarterly Manufacturing Outlook survey shows tough times are still ahead for manufacturers in America's heartland as 60% report poor sales as their greatest concern. Recent results of WIRE-Net's second quarter economic survey of its members give startling indications of the increasing impact this recession is having on manufacturers. Since the end of the fourth quarter last year, when WIRE-Net first began surveying its membership about their economic status and forecast,
According to John Colm, WIRE-Net's President and Executive Director, "Today 68% of our manufacturing leaders report poor sales are their number one concern where at the end of 2008, 25% were equally concerned about poor sales and with the shortage of skilled labor. Without a doubt, the quickest way for us to get out of this mess is to help manufacturers discover avenues to generate new business."
How WIRE-Net Can Help Your Company The importance of sales is not new information to WIRE-Net. We have long been working to help manufacturing companies find solutions, and have supported dozens of firms in a variety of areas. We can help to improve your place in the market through:
What is certain is that we cannot solve the issues we face with the same practices we used in the past. Some of our approaches may not be familiar to you and are intended to create the difference YOU need. For more information about WIRE-Nets programs, contact Mark Pinto at 216.588.1440 ext. 103.
Learn the why and how to start up a 5S policy in your company. 5S is used to increase profits and support increased sales by reducing waste (including time and materials) while reducing mistakes. 5S is:
Learn, discuss, and explore this systematic method for developing standard procedures and common understanding, removing time-consuming constraints and empowering your people to act more fully in their work. This 5S Roundtable will be lead by Rick Bohan and Jim Gray. Both of these local experts have many years implementing and managing Lean initiatives from the shop floor and come with a wealth of practical experience. Begin your 5S and Lean learning or refresh what you know and network with other Lean practitioners by attending this short and informative session. Join us on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 from 8:00 to 9:30 AM (doors open at 7:30) at WIRE-Net, 4855 W. 130th Street, Suite 1, Cleveland, OH 44135. Cost is $20 for WIRE-Net members and $30 for non-members. Register online today! For more information, contact Mark Pinto at 216.588.1440 ext. 103.
There is only one reason to gain ISO compliance: because it is a requirement to retain or grow sales revenues. WIRE-Net can help you decide between compliance and registration. Either process provides opportunities to fix gaps and refine business processes in your company. Stronger teams, fact-based decision-making, and the requirement to continuously improve are among common side benefits. WIRE-Net is conducting ISO Internal Audit Training open to all companies. If you have a small staff or are interested in bringing a few of your people up to speed do conduct internal audits, this program is for you. We will be conducting the program during one week in September and will comprise three, half-day, morning sessions (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at a company in the Cleveland area. The three days will cover the following: Half day 1: Groups will explore and learn how to use the 9001:2000 ISO Standard Half day 2: Learn all about being an Auditor and auditing, includes workbook and PowerPoint presentation Half day 3: Practical experience with small-scope audits to build Auditor confidence plus your first real audits that count for ISO compliance. Are you interested in hosting this event? Let us know. As a benefit to the hosting company, participants will audit your processes. What they produce ... you keep! For more information on this program, contact Mark Pinto at 216.588.1440 ext. 103.
Because the Toyota Production System is Necessary but Not Sufficient for Jobshops. The Ohio State University is hosting a conference all about adapting and enhancing Lean for high-mix low-volume small-to-medium manufacturers, and doing this by leveraging new management strategies, the collective skills and spirit of your employees, software and technology enablers available in the 21st Century. Conference highlights include:
Register online for the conference, which will take place on September 14-15, 2009 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at The Ohio State University's Scott Laboratory. The Registration Fee of $325 entitles each attendee to all meals and refreshments, as well as a copy of the CD containing all conference presentations.
Discover resources for improving the efficiency of your manufacturing business. Federal and state government agencies will offer free resources for addressing energy efficiency and distribution of stimulus money for efficiency improvements. There is no cost to attend this forum being held on September 21, 2009 at Owens Corning World Headquarters in Toledo, OH. For more information, contact Danielle Rust at 216.522.4750.
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WIRE-Net surveyed 1030 executives and got responses from 213 manufacturing firms in their membership that includes manufacturing firms across greater Cleveland, and, through WIRE-Net's Great Lakes WIND Network, the Great Lakes region. Colm stated, "Not surprisingly, many companies in this region are closely tied to automotive and other metals and durable goods markets particularly hard hit by this recession. WIRE-Net launched Great Lakes WIND Network to help manufacturers establish a foothold in an industry with legs.
This is part of our new markets strategy. Great Lakes WIND Network is a supply chain network that educates manufacturers about the wind industry and what they need to do to be competitive in the business. For those that are interested and able to meet the requirements, we then serve as matchmakers by connecting buyers and sellers. This is a practical way to help companies identify, qualify, and position themselves to generate new sales in a new market."|
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