by Murray Sittsamer | Dec 14, 2022 | News
The Challenge In 2022, Santa’s Workshop, Inc. was severely impacted by supply chain issues and labor shortages, jeopardizing their ability to meet the 3% increase in global customer demand. Background With unpredicted inflation leading to skyrocketing product costs,... 
by Murray Sittsamer | Jan 8, 2021 | Continuous Improvement
I had the distinct pleasure of talking with John Walsh, CEO, of the Michigan Manufacturers Association last month. The topic of our conversation was “Bolstering MFG Competitiveness and Excellence in the Shadow of COVID-19.” We looked at where manufacturing... by Murray Sittsamer | Nov 16, 2020 | FMEA
My oldest bonus daughter (aka ‘step-daughter’), Ally, loves to sing the song, “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now.” It’s a fun and expressive song and we love to see her smile as she belts it out. The first line in the song is “Stop telling me what to do!” The song would... by Murray Sittsamer | Jun 19, 2020 | Continuous Improvement
If you haven’t done anything different and learned something new over the past three months, you’re living under a rock. From COVID-19 to the tragic death of George Floyd, our daily lives, businesses and ethos have been impacted. Have you pivoted? Are you advancing? A... by Murray Sittsamer | Mar 23, 2020 | Training
Sure, these are uncertain times. In only 10 days we’ve gone from elbow bumps, to working from home and hearing of some clients locking-down their businesses, reviewing finances and some are laying off employees. That certainly does not mean that all business, or...