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.

  • Combat fear for manufacturers returning to work

    Six Ways to Combat Fear in your Manufacturing Company

    April 29, 2020

    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...

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  • 5 Reasons a NAICS Code Can Benefit You

    April 4, 2020

    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...

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  • RnD Tax Credits for Manufacturers

    R&D Tax Credits

    March 4, 2020

    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 ...

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  • ERP Solutions with KMS

    ERP Systems for Manufacturers

    March 4, 2020

    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...

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  • Strategic Planning with KMS

    Strategic Planning is a Process

    December 10, 2019

    Article contributed by Jeff McGowan of peer western New York MEP Center, Insyte. Strategic planning sets the course for where your company is going.  For manufacturing, a business that relies on...

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  • MAMTC is now KMS Video

    September 9, 2019

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  • Exporting: Should You or Shouldn't You?

    August 6, 2019

      In today’s global marketplace, customers want to purchase products and services made in the U.S. because they recognize that American products and services have a reputation for quality, value...

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  • Gaining a Competitive Advantage with QMS

    July 6, 2019

    Have you ever found yourself going to a movie because the starring actor was an Oscar winner?  After the Grammy Awards, are you more inclined to download a song because of the results? You’re not...

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  • Social Media for Manufacturers - LinkedIn

    10 LinkedIn Groups Manufacturers Should Consider

    June 13, 2019

    LinkedIn Groups provide a place for professionals in the same industry or with similar interests to share their insights and experiences, ask for guidance, and build valuable connections. Here is a...

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  • KMS and Food Safety in the Heartland

    May 15, 2019

    KMS Joins MEP Centers in Missouri and Nebraska in Effort to Broaden Food Safety Resources Launches the Food Safety in the Heartland Program [OVERLAND PARK, KS, May 16, 2019] As a result of a new...

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