by wicmpadmin | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
I had an interesting week travelling the state and engaging business leaders from many different regions. Almost everywhere I went people wanted to talk about Foxconn and its effect on their community. Now, I don’t have any inside information, but it’s very clear that...
by wicmpadmin | Jan 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the best parts of my job is being a part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST is responsible for standardizing measurements across the economy and constantly looking into the future to anticipate ways the world will change. They...
by wicmpadmin | Jan 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Body Gap appears again! I caught up on reading during the New Year’s weekend and came across a Wall Street Journal article that highlighted wage growth in four cities across the country. It showed how the front edge of the Body Gap – the demographic-induced worker...
by wicmpadmin | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
The time between the holidays is always a good time for me to pause and reflect. This year my reflections turned from the past to the future. Looking forward, I grew more and more excited about the possibilities for 2018. It’s a terrific time to be a manufacturer –...
by wicmpadmin | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Three very clear trends will transform manufacturing in the coming years. Additive Manufacturing changes the fundamental ways parts are designed and created. Connected devices make operations more visible and expand the ability to run operations remotely. Automation...
by wicmpadmin | Nov 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Overcoming the Body Gap by keeping the Wisconsin economy growing with fewer people remains the biggest challenge we will face in the coming decade. In order to make that happen, we need to change the way we prepare our young people and how we discuss career options. I...
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