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In-House Manufacturing Analysis Saves Food Company Millions
“As a small manufacturer, we were faced with a challenge. We were…
Achieving DFARS/NIST Compliance
This CIFT success story was originally published by NIST. Founded in Findlay,…
Testing the Market Before Taking the Leap
The Leaf and Seed Café, a made-from-scratch vegan meal service that focuses…
Lean Benefit #3: Safety
In this lean blog series so far, we’ve identified and discussed two…
Staying Competitive Through Product Development
What is Product Development? Many companies may treat product development as if…
Manufacturing Month – Celebrating Manufacturing in Ohio
Manufacturing Month has “formally” ended, but the conclusion of the month does…
Why GFSI Certification or Other 3rd Party Audits?
Smaller food businesses often have challenges obtaining prime shelf space in the…
3 Stages of Automation Integration
Integrating an automation solution without much background knowledge can be intimidating. CIFT…
Lean Benefit #2: Organization/Cleanliness
Lean manufacturing is getting your production to run as efficiently and effectively…
Lean Benefit #1: Eliminating Wastes
The heart of lean is eliminating wastes in all aspects of manufacturing.…