Matthew Kirchner Columnist

29 Aug 2022

Do Your Team Members Know Your Parts?

When team members understand how the components they produce fit into the end product, it can make the team feel more invested in what they’re doing.

11 Jul 2022

Waking Up to a World Without Manufacturing

The world now knows what those of us in the manufacturing sector have known all along: the incredible importance of U.S. manufacturing to the overall economy.

16 May 2022

New Software Never Solved a Problem. Ever.

Without planning, process, execution and discipline, investing in new software is a waste of money and time.

14 Mar 2022

The Consolation Hire

Never, ever settle for the wrong team member. Always, always have the discipline to wait for the right candidate and have a strategy to aggressively seek them out.

Basics 24 Dec 2021

A Gold Standard Industrial Engineer

Here’s how to define what we call a “Gold Standard Industrial Engineer.”

26 Nov 2021

Preparing the Next Generation of Machining Talent: Q&A with FANUC America’s Joe Baldiga

What are FANUC and the machining industry doing to address the shortage of skilled manufacturing talent? We sat down with Joe Baldiga, who leads FANUC America’s efforts in Certified CNC Education and Workforce Solutions, to find out.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 29 Apr 2021

How AI Will Revolutionize Your Business: 11 Predictions

Artificial Intelligence is already revolutionizing manufacturing. Small- and medium-sized businesses that ignore its impact do so at their own peril.

26 Feb 2021

Avoiding Webinar Disasters

Putting together a successful webinar requires a little preparation and know-how. Here are some tips.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 26 Nov 2020

Industry 4.0 Commonality Across Sectors

As Industry 4.0 technology advances, manufacturers should be open to importing talent from other sectors (retail, hospitality, health care and more) into the world of machining. The technologies in other sectors have more in common with ours than one might think.