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Arc Flash Assessment Helps Achieve OSHA and NFPA Compliance
Graymont, a family owned company in operation for over 70 years, is a global leader in lime and limestone solutions.…
What is Industry 4.0?
Are you confused about what Industry 4.0 is? Many people are because it seems to be so similar to Industry…
Getting to Know Cathy Witte, Business Development Specialist
We believe it’s important to know who you’re working with. We’re continuing our Getting to Know CIFT series with our…
What Industrial Revolution Are You In?
Are You Stuck In The Past? The manufacturing industry has seen an immense amount of change throughout history. Technology has…
Getting to Know Joseph Schultz, Industrial 4.0 Project Manager
We believe it’s important to know who you’re working with. We’re continuing our Getting To Know CIFT series with our…
Lean Implementation Gains Company Millions
Alpha Coatings Inc. was founded in 1990 and has offices all around the world. The company first started out by…
The Pragmatic (and Effective!) Approach to Lean
You’ve had a horrible experience with lean before, even after being told it’s supposed to make your life easier. These…
In-House Manufacturing Analysis Saves Food Company Millions
“As a small manufacturer, we were faced with a challenge. We were launching an innovative new product and debating about…
Achieving DFARS/NIST Compliance
This CIFT success story was originally published by NIST. Founded in Findlay, Ohio in 1979, MLS Systems is a manufacturer…
Lean Benefit #3: Safety
In this lean blog series so far, we’ve identified and discussed two benefits of implementing lean into your manufacturing production:…
Staying Competitive Through Product Development
What is Product Development? Many companies may treat product development as if it is similar to manufacturing, however the two…
Manufacturing Month – Celebrating Manufacturing in Ohio
Manufacturing Month has “formally” ended, but the conclusion of the month does not mean the fun ends! Ohio is a…