Ideas
Innovate or Die
Have you seen any dinosaurs lately? They were giants that dominated the Earth. They are, of course, long gone. But oddly enough, small sea mollusks have survived for 545 million years!
How do you rate?
As Sonny and Cher once sang, “And the beat goes on,” and so do the needs of our customers. Whether your business is product, customer or service driven, you need to be able to spot trends and feel the “pulse” of your customer.
Take steps to help motivate your employees
Years ago, Clark Hull, a famous psychologist who taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1916-29, developed a profound theory about what motivates people.
Cudahy’s 10 Golden Rules On How To Run An Organization
Michael J. Cudahy was known for an open, enlightened and progressive corporate culture at his former company, Marquette Medical. In his autobiography, “Joyworks: The Story of Marquette Electronics,” Cudahy outlined his “10 Golden Rules On How To Run An Organization,” which he also refers to as “How Not To Screw Up An Organization.”
“ON Innovation”
“Creativity is about thinking up new things. Innovation is about doing new things,” is a Theodore Levitt quote found in “ON Innovation,” a new book written by Terry Jones. Jones likes this definition of innovation the most because not many people know how to innovate their ideas and turn them into real products.
Attend BizExpo to connect with business leaders
Readers of the BizTimes Manufacturing Weekly are invited to attend the ninth annual BizExpo.
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$1 trillion
The total national student loan debt recently topped the $1 trillion mark, a new record high, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
MillerCoors profits dip
SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company reported first quarter net income of $271.9 million for Chicago-based MillerCoors LLC, a decrease of 1.2 percent compared to the 2012 first quarter.
AptarGroup to invest $50 million in Mukwonago plant
AptarGroup Inc., a dispenser manufacturing company based in Crystal Lake, Ill., announced it will invest $50 million in its Mukwonago manufacturing facility.
MRPC to break ground for expansion
MRPC, a Butler-based single-source provider of medical device components and assemblies, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on May 14 for a 15,000-square-foot addition to its 85,000-square-foot facility at 13161 W. Glendale Ave.
