KMS Blog
Manufacturing is changing, and so are the challenges manufacturers face. Kansas Manufacturing Solutions partners with manufacturers to improve performance, develop people, and strengthen competitiveness. This blog is a resource for insights, lessons learned, and practical guidance from across the manufacturing ecosystem.
465 MILLION REASONS FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT KMS
465,00,000 is a big number. And that number is good for Kansas manufacturers. That is the total number of dollars of new and retained sales that the combined KMS clients experienced in 2022 because...
5 Ways Your Business Can Benefit from LinkedIn
Most people know that LinkedIn is a social networking platform designed specifically for professionals and businesses. The platform has over 774 million users in more than 200 countries and...
Benefits of SWI. A Big One is Employee Retention.
The Importance of Using Standard Work Instruction in a Manufacturing Business Manufacturing businesses require a high level of consistency and accuracy in their operations, and this is where...
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Employee retention and the endless hiring loop
A key business issue for companies in manufacturing is the struggle to fill open positions. It is causing business pains with missed business opportunities, delayed output, increased overtime, safety...
FUNDING TO IMPROVE YOUR COMPETITIVENESS
On February 16th, Becky Nace of the Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC) participated in a virtual event hosted by KMS. Becky provided information about the Trade Adjustment...
Why You Should Consider Using A Consultant Like KMS
Manufacturing Challenges Weighing Heavily On You? Small and medium-sized business owners and leaders often grapple with intense pressures stemming from various manufacturing challenges. Limited time...
Firefighter or Manufacturing Leader, Which Are You?
You’re not a firefighter. You're a manufacturing leader. So why are you fighting so many "fires"? It keeps you from focusing on growing your company. Many manufacturing leaders often feel as if...
SUCCEEDING WITH LEAN: 4 TIPS FOR LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT
Over the years of observing companies implement Lean and other continuous improvement programs, we have seen that for some companies, maintaining the momentum of a continuous improvement program for...
See the Forest for the Trees
Start 2023 Strong! The thought of hiring a consultant doesn’t always appeal to manufacturing leaders. It’s easy to think, why should I hire an outsider to come in and tell me how to run my business...
Five Leadership Essentials for Lean Success
This is an original article from the NIST Manufacturing Innovation Blog. The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) defines people-centric leadership (PCL) as a leadership approach that...
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