In the past few weeks, a number of people have asked why manufacturing
is such a popular topic on the Crossbridge blog.
Here's the answer. From the beginning, Crossbridge has been
directly and indirectly involved with a wide range of manufacturing issues.
Perhaps the best way to provide context is to share a few brief
highlights for some of our manufacturing-related projects. These include:
Maintenance Training: Horizontal 5-Axis Machine Tool | Makino
Goal: Design, develop and beta test
an intensive five-day, hands-on maintenance training program for the multi-axis
A55 Delta machine tool
Field Service Engineer Certification Process Pyramid | Makino
Goal: Design, map and illustrate a critical new
certification and training model
Field Service Engineer Certification & Career Map | Makino
Goal: Decipher, organize and
illustrate certification criteria and map the path for advancement
Decision Tools for Lean Manufacturing Environments | TechSolve,
Inc.
Goal: Research, design, develop and
beta test a unique Lean thinking and process optimization training program
Lean Innovation | TechSolve, Inc.
Goal: Capture a range of techniques to help companies take a fresh, innovative look at products, processes and
potential opportunities
Lean for the Machine | TechSolve, Inc.
Goal: Develop a training program
that effectively demonstrates stages and methods for removing costs from the
part production process
Manufacturing Fluids Cross-Selling Case Study | The Polar Companies
Goal: Capture successful
cross-selling examples and develop a multipurpose case study presentation
SuperConcentrates Sales Launch | The Polar Companies
SuperConcentrates Sales Launch | The Polar Companies
Goal: Develop a presentation to introduce the new super-concentrated industrial cleaners to the sales force and outline the sales strategy
Industrial Cleaning Product Sheets | The Polar Companies
Industrial Cleaning Product Sheets | The Polar Companies
Goal: Design a versatile model,
then capture and present product information, decision-making comparisons and
safety information for several industrial cleaning product lines
Business Plan | Machining Consulting Services
Goal: Work with top management to
define a clear vision and document a crisp, focused and clear five-year plan
Creating a Manufacturing Mentor Career Pipeline | Regional
Coalition
Goal: Define, document and
illustrate a meaningful mentoring model designed to successfully shepherd manufacturing
students through high school and college and into careers; this same model is being
successfully adapted to other technical education tracks as well
Packaging Engineering Technology | Sinclair Community College
Goal: Develop the script and visuals for a descriptive presentation to promote one of the first Packaging Engineering Technology programs
Advanced Manufacturing Education | Sinclair Community College
Goal: Design, develop and produce more than 15 critical deliverables, ranging from initial concepts to pivotal process models, annual reports vital for continued funding, PowerPoint presentations, executive summaries, a journal article and more (long-term effort)
Packaging Engineering Technology | Sinclair Community College
Goal: Develop the script and visuals for a descriptive presentation to promote one of the first Packaging Engineering Technology programs
Advanced Manufacturing Education | Sinclair Community College
Goal: Design, develop and produce more than 15 critical deliverables, ranging from initial concepts to pivotal process models, annual reports vital for continued funding, PowerPoint presentations, executive summaries, a journal article and more (long-term effort)
Project lists can be boring, so I’ve kept it brief and focused on some of the most
significant efforts. The linked projects are online and can be shared, but others are not available for public consumption.
In every instance, we collaborated with client teams to capture critical content, map or refine processes, ensure technical accuracy and achieve the defined goals. Success was truly a shared endeavor.
In every instance, we collaborated with client teams to capture critical content, map or refine processes, ensure technical accuracy and achieve the defined goals. Success was truly a shared endeavor.
So, how do manufacturing and Crossbridge connect? Manufacturing issues have always been
and continue to be an important part of our business. These issues interest many clients as well, so of course I write about these topics from time to time.
The fact that the people and organizations involved in manufacturing are also interesting, always evolving, and a crucial part of our local, regional and
national economies is just a bonus.
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