The Fourth Industrial Revolution is progressing rapidly. Manufacturing companies are incorporating new technologies involving robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, just to name a few. There is a heightened sense of urgency for companies to get on board or be left behind. Most South Carolina manufacturers already…
It is 9:00 am on the second Tuesday of the month, your standing meeting time with your boss. You dread this monthly meeting. It is the same every month. Your boss starts the meeting with some small talk, asks you how your family is doing, and then…
While last year’s virtual manufacturing conference was interesting, it was not the same as being in person together this year in Greenville from November 10 – 12 for this year’s Manufacturing Conference. There are so many memorable moments from the conference that could be discussed. The educational…
I didn’t think I would get emotional on the 20-year anniversary last month. My wife and I were driving east on Interstate 20 coming into Atlanta following a visit to see our granddaughters in Texas. It was the morning of September 11th. Nearly every overpass was full…
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced OSHA is developing a rule requiring all employers with at least 100 employees to make sure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to get a negative test at least once a week. And in the interim, OSHA…
Join FocalPoint Coaches John Roney, Jerry Pilewski and Mike Ungar for their next Business Advantage free webinar on October 26th from 12pm to 1pm for: 7 Steps to Goal Achievement The process of goal-achieving is one of the most powerful skills that you can ever develop. With…
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, John Roney, and Mike Ungar for their next Business Advantage free webinar on September 28 from 12pm to 1pm for: Life Cycle of a Business Businesses and products follow a predictable cycle. It’s current will dominate regardless of market, technology, talent, or…
The Challenge The shortage of workers remains a challenge for manufacturers. Reuters reported on July 1, 2021: “. . . a shortage of willing workers is hampering hiring, with other data on Thursday showing a measure of employment at factories contracting in June for the first time…
Eat That Frog – Time Management Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, John Roney, and Mike Ungar for their next Business Advantage free webinar on August 24 from 12pm to 1pm for: You can do anything . . . But you cannot do everything. Time management is…
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, Mike Ungar, and John Roney for their next Business Advantage free webinar July 27, 12pm – 1pm.. Communication Breakthrough: Do You Know the Platinum Rule? Being a versatile and highly skilled communicator is vital in today’s marketplace for success. Key to this…