Spring 2022

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Cyber Insecurities

Enterprise Minnesota’s Bob Kill hosts a panel of three experts who all agree small and medium manufacturers ignore growing cyberattacks at their own peril.
Peer to Peer Learning

Enterprise Minnesota’s peer councils enable manufacturing executives to get advice from people who know best: each other.
Can You Hear Me Now?

Assistive listening manufacturer Williams AV took the temporary market slowdown to re-evaluate its internal processes and look for opportunities to improve quality, gain efficiencies, and…
Small Town, Worldwide

From a plant in tiny Karlstad, Mattracks manufactures rubber track conversions for customers in more than 100 countries.
The Value of Engaged Employees

How a culture of lean and continuous improvement helps companies improve productivity and increase quality.

Innovations

Four Questions: Devinder Malhotra

Devinder Malhotra, chancellor of Minnesota State

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‘Listen First’ Approach

Enterprise Minnesota’s Jim Schottmuller aims to solve clients’ challenges by first listening to how they describe them.

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A Personalized Approach to Retaining Workers

Southwest Initiative Foundation’s new program helps manufacturers focus on employees’ personal needs.

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Getting Ready

R&D Batteries prepares for post-COVID growth by getting its ISO 13485 designation.

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Growth Through Adversity

Teske Manufacturing expands despite a litany of challenges.

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An Important Pivot

After losing their quality manager, two company owners learn their own value in passing an ISO audit.

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Plastics Powerhouse

Multi-faceted Pride Solutions uses plastics technology to manufacture goods for a wide variety of customers.

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Editorial

Wait. What?

As manufacturers contend with business impacts of COVID, they may not see cybercriminals sneaking in their back doors.

The Final Word

Win-Win Opportunities

Manufacturers might be wise to consider adding hard-working Afghan evacuees to their workforces.

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