by thinkiq | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog
Industry Week reported in January that American manufacturing continued to expand at a healthy pace and for the 17th consecutive month. The closely watched factory index from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) increased to 59.7, up from 58.2 in December, making...
by thinkiq | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog
The Broad Applications of Process Maps
by thinkiq | Apr 13, 2022 | Blog
Who’s looking for some stability in an unstable world? Maybe with a little reliability, clarity, predictability, too? Manufacturers are, especially today, in need of solutions to the vexing supply chain management problems that have changed our world. One (big)...
by thinkiq | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduced from 35 percent to 21 percent starting in 2018. Since the new tax law did little to close many loopholes, the effective corporate tax rate will be even lower. But it looks like President Biden’s proposal to raise the federal...
by thinkiq | Apr 9, 2022 | Blog
Smart Manufacturing Much has been written about capturing a digital representation of operations in what is commonly known as Smart Manufacturing. Smart Manufacturing aims to use advanced computer controls and data to provide insights in how to best optimize...
by thinkiq | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog
How do we actually use massive amounts of raw data? Data – it’s everywhere. More than ever. The problem with this ever-expanding array of data is that it’s becoming increasingly overwhelming and difficult for organizations to manage, understand and effectively...
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