• What Does MAMTC Know About Making Our Product?

    By Joe Torrago on November 29, 2016

    From time to time, when we are with manufacturers in Kansas, we are asked what we know about making the types of products they produce. The answer quite simply is probably nothing. You heard me right...

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  • Can I Afford to Work with KMS?

    By Joe Torrago on November 15, 2016

    This is a question I believe many clients ask themselves or discuss among themselves. However, they very rarely ask us directly. If and when they do, I would answer as follows. The short answer is...

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  • How Do I Increase the Value of My Company?

    By Joe Torrago on September 30, 2016

    This is a question asked by owners, CEO's and presidents of small and medium sized manufacturing companies. This is especially true of those companies either in the midst of or considering a...

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  • The Internet of Things

    By Joe Torrago on September 22, 2016

    Here is a quick quiz. Which of these things are real and currently available? A medicine bottle that not only alerts you to take your dose on schedule, but also can request a refill with a...

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  • Typewriter

    Process vs. Technology in Productivity

    By Joe Torrago on August 26, 2016

    For readers who don't recognize the item in the photo, this is a manual typewriter. For those that do recognize it, not only do I have a sense of your age, but I'm guessing it brings back some type...

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  • Networking Works Both Ways

    By Joe Torrago on August 15, 2016

    In 2013, I found myself out of a job and having to career search for the first time in nearly 25 years.  Fortunately, I was able to work with a local area out-placement agency and oh boy, did I ever...

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  • Total Cost of Ownership

    By Joe Torrago on July 7, 2016

      Total Cost of Ownership (“TCO”) is a concept that examines all of the costs related to the acquisition, transportation, and storage of products within the supply chain.  It goes way beyond the...

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  • The 5S Doctor is In - Part 3 of 3

    By Joe Torrago on June 20, 2016

    Thanks for waiting, again.    The 5S doctor will see you now.   Recall from my previous post the definition of encapsulitis is the accumulation of 'stuff' in anything that can be closed and its...

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  • The 5S Doctor is In - Part 2 of 3

    By Joe Torrago on June 13, 2016

    Thanks for waiting.  The 5S doctor will see you now.   Recall from my previous post the definition of  horizontalitis is the accumulation of 'stuff' on any horizontal surface.  'Stuff' is anything...

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  • The 5S Doctor Is In

    By Joe Torrago on June 1, 2016

    Many organizations are on some sort of formalized Continuous Improvement journey.  Many of those use 5S as a tool to improve productivity and maintain the order in workplaces.  Having been involved...

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