Continuous Improvement is a lifestyle commitment and a learning process.
I have been an avid reader for many years; a book that I especially love is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. I have read this gem twice, front to back. The first time was probably 10-12 years ago. I have since promoted the book as a must read, but I […]
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I’ve heard it. I might’ve even said it. I’ve definitely felt it. The “I Just Work Here” mentality creeps up once in a while. I think when overwhelmed, disappointed in a decision made for the gander, or when feeling less-qualified in the line and level of work, we tend to resort to comforting ourselves and
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words; they say a picture is a window into the world. But what about a video? A video places you in a moment and lets you experience it completely… fully. It’s not just looking, it’s feeling. You are submersed. This is a powerful thing. Video is able
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One of the latest buzzwords to come out of the manufacturing industry is “Industry 4.0”. Industry 4.0, as the name implies, is widely considered to be the 4th industrial revolution of the US. It is the successful culmination of data, automation, cloud computing, and connected machines. Each of these components is a great resource on
Starting from scratch is not easy, whether it be with a project, an aluminum mold, or even company culture. I’d argue that it’s especially difficult with company culture. And through tireless review in the form of survey, that’s what we had to combat to survive culturally at Wepco Plastics. It doesn’t feel nice writing that
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I decided again to watch the documentary Free Solo with my children. It chronicles the journey of Alex Honnold as he plans to attempt a ropeless ascent of the 7,569 foot granite face of El Capitan in Yosemite. I was originally drawn to it because of my love for our National Parks and nature in
Relationship. A word that can mean a lot of different things to a different people. It can carry a lot of weight, or no weight at all. Someone might hear that word and think of love and fulfillment, while others might think of disappointment and hard work. For me, I guess it’s a bit of
