As the economy recovers, many manufacturers are experiencing demand unseen since before the COVID-19 pandemic began 16 months ago. Everyone is ready to hit the accelerator and speed towards recovery, except for one thing. There is little or no gas in the tank. Having had to reduce…
Wilmington, N.C. (June 1, 2021) PolyQuest, Inc. (PQ), the leading distributor of PET resins and manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, announces the expansion of their facility in Darlington, South Carolina. Established in 2004, the Darlington facility has served as the company’s flagship distribution and recycling…
As organizations enter the post-pandemic phase of recovery, the need for qualified, licensed wastewater operators is reaching a record high. A quick search of job postings within South Carolina and North Carolina alone resulted in 50+ open positions of all levels. To combat the ever-challenging workforce obstacles…
In the latest OpExChange event, Sunland Logistics Solutions in Simpsonville not only shared their management system but also provided a hands-on demonstration of their Lean Simulation. Participants from peer OpExChange companies in South Carolina actually participated in the simulation which introduces lean concepts including continuous flow, standard…
Right now, there are over seven billion people walking or crawling on the earth. Right now, North America ranks fifth in the world for population density behind Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Much like many other places, we have a trash problem, but it doesn’t stop…
I can still remember the summer of 1978. I was just finishing high school and thought I was on the top of the world. I was planning my future career and getting ready for my enrollment at Louisiana Tech University. It was a time of eager anticipation…
Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski, Mike Ungar, and John Roney for their next Business Advantage free webinar June 22, 12p.m. – 1p.m. Have you planned for business success? Failing to plan is planning to fail. Most entrepreneurs realize the need for a business plan, but that plan…
Join FocalPoint Coach Mike Ungar for “Building a Lean Culture: Sustainable Continuous Improvement” Tuesday, June 22, from 2p.m. to 3:15p.m. Why is Toyota so successful? It is a result of their Lean culture, which most companies struggle to duplicate. Is Lean only for manufacturers? No, Lean…
Workflow is critical in a manufacturing environment. Where are your tools? Is your facility floor cluttered with unneeded inventory? Jason Premo, Acclaim Advanced Manufacturing’s CEO and Lean-Six Sigma MBB: “One of the most important benefits of Just-In-Time or JIT is the elimination of raw material, inventory and…
Operators Unlimited held its first in-person continuing education event since 2019 over a two-day training on May 11-12 at the Greenville University Center. This event was open to any wastewater operator seeking continuing education credits or studying for the wastewater operator’s licensing exam(s). With maximum registration achieved…