2020 Blog Archive
KMS CEO Speaks to US Senate
Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer Protection, chaired a hearing titled “Examining the American Manufacturing Industry’s Response...
How Manufacturers Can Prepare for Growth Amid Uncertainty
How Manufacturers Can Prepare for Growth Amid Uncertainty Whether you are fighting to stay open or trying to keep up with a surge in new orders, proactive manufacturers have opportunities despite...
KMS RETURN TO WORK & RECOVERY GUIDE v5
These are unprecedented times and the business dynamics for Kansas manufacturers are in unchartered waters. For many manufacturers, plants were closed, employees furloughed or laid off, supply...
KMS 2020 Kansas Manufacturing Industry Questionnaire
Kansas manufacturers, make your voices heard! Kansas Manufacturing Solutions is conducting its 2020 Kansas Manufacturing Industry Questionnaire. WHY? The manufacturing industry is extremely...
Six Ways to Combat Fear in your Manufacturing Company
We have been united by this pandemic in so many ways – supporting our frontline workers, caring for our families, and staying home to save lives. This tragedy has brought out the best in so many of...
Five Tips to Maximize Your PPP Loan Forgiveness
Many of you have likely received your Payroll Protection Program (PPP) funds from the Small Business Administration. If you haven’t, the second round will hopefully be your opportunity. There is...
5 Reasons a NAICS Code Can Benefit You
Be NAICS Proud. Let everyone know that you are a Kansas manufacturer! An industry classification can have multiple benefits for your business. What is a NAICS code? To answer that, let’s...
R&D Tax Credits
THE BEST TAX INCENTIVE YOU ARE PROBABLY MISSING The Research and Development tax credit is often an overlooked benefit for businesses. Some businesses are just not aware of the tax credit. Others ...
ERP Systems for Manufacturers
The Strategic Importance of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Be forewarned, I’ll admit it, I’m an ERP true believer. In more than forty years of designing, selecting, and implementing ERP systems...