Goodbye & Thank You to a Workforce Giant
Successful industry sector partnership work hinges on a strong relationship with the local...
E.C. Kitzel Invests in Employees, Cultivates Advancement
Commitment from employers to employees comes in many shapes and forms. In the current job market,...
Webinar: Securing the Supply Chain
MAGNET’s Business Development team, in conjunction with the Greater Akron Chamber and Canton...
Custom Rubber Lifts Starting Wages, Reaps Positive Results
Small and medium-sized manufacturers know that to attract talent they need to boost their entry...
Partner Highlight: The Value of a Great Partner
As manufacturers have faced labor shortages in recent years, many have looked to attract...
Time to Reconsider a Starting Wage Boost – Again
Two years ago, manufacturers’ primary hiring challenge was an awareness gap, job seekers unaware of...
MAGNET Announces 2021 Mspire Competition Winners
On October 20, 2021, 12 entrepreneurs presented their business pitches to a virtual panel of more...
Northeast Ohio wins Build Back Better Regional Challenge Phase 1 Grant
CLEVELAND, OH – The U.S. Economic Development Agency selected a MAGNET-led effort as one of 60...
Donating Hand Sanitizer to Keep Workers and Communities Safe
We’ve all seen the empty store shelves that used to be filled with hand sanitizer. It went from a...
How A Viral Photo Sparked an Innovative Protective Gown Solution
This photo of New York nurses wearing garbage bags went viral back in March, sparking outrage and...
MAGNET Launches Another Innovation to Help Fight COVID-19 and Protect Health Care Workers
A metal and plastic box doesn’t sound that innovative. But this one could save lives. It’s a new,...
Making a Powerful Pivot to Save Lives
1,500 in two days. That’s how many Ohio manufacturers stepped up to volunteer to produce urgently...
A Message of Hope
No one has a crystal ball, but I am worried about the economic impact of COVID-19 getting worse...
Remarks from the 2020 Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Survey Release
On Friday February 14th, over 200 people gathered at The City Club of Cleveland for our 2020...
New to the Newsletter: Manufacturing Reads
Unlike other states, manufacturing makes up the largest sector of the Ohio economy, and accounts...
Presenting: MAGNET's New Manufacturing Technology Experience, Bringing The Future of Industry To Ohio
MAGNET's Manufacturing Technology Experience has officially opened its doors, and resources, to...
Help Impact the Future of Manufacturing: Introducing the 2020 Ohio Manufacturing Survey
As an Ohio manufacturer, you face a number of challenges and opportunities every year. To support...
3 Manufacturing Quality Control Best Practices
How many products does your manufacturing organization produce every day? 100? 1,000? If a machine...
5 Ways Manufacturers Can Take Their Marketing Collateral to the Next Level
Manufacturers are no stranger to sales success from word-of-mouth referrals and growing existing...
Your Top Questions About MAGNET, Answered
For more than 30 years, MAGNET: The Manufacturing Growth and Advocacy Network has helped Northeast...
4 Steps to De-Risk New Machine Design and Development Execution Projects
For some manufacturers, there comes a time when a new machine is needed and off-the-shelf machinery...
3 Lessons Learned from Manufacturing Executives at the Future Factories Symposium
On Thursday, September 26, local manufacturing executives gathered at the 8th Annual Northeast Ohio...
What the Department of Defense’s New Cybersecurity Clause Means for Northeast Ohio Manufacturers
Due to the highly connected nature of manufacturing supply chains, vulnerability to cyber breaches...
4 Common Manufacturing Processes that Could Benefit From An Operational Excellence Program
Today, small- to medium-sized manufacturers feel the pressure to produce more at a lower cost....
5 Reasons Outdated Manufacturing Equipment Equals Higher Maintenance Costs
Many manufacturers overlook the lifespan of their machinery. While well-built machines may run for...
Are We Operating Effectively? 4 Metrics to Track Operational Efficiency
No matter your manufacturing goals, every company should have a set of key performance indicators...
Why Manufacturers Should Invest in Industry 4.0 Technology for Process Improvement
With the rapid introduction of Industry 4.0 tools and technologies, manufacturers are under...
How Manufacturers Can Adopt a Balanced Approach to Growth With an Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®)
As the leader of a small- to medium-sized manufacturing business, you likely feel pressured to be...
How a Northeast Ohio Manufacturer Built the World’s Largest Production-Based Additive Machine
Take a guess: Where does the world’s largest additive machine reside? A large city like Boston? A...
3 Ways for Manufacturers to Improve Supply Chain Cybersecurity
According to our 2019 State of Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Report, cybersecurity is a growing...
3 Transferable Skills Small Manufacturing Business Owners Gain From On-The-Floor Experience
Are you the forthcoming owner of your family’s manufacturing business? If so, you’re not alone....
7 Signs It’s Time to Consider Automation for Improved Manufacturing Performance
Today, many manufacturing tasks have the ability to be automated, leaving valuable employees to...
3 Tips to Optimize Manufacturing Production Capacity and Delivery
For manufacturers, high capacity and timely delivery are the difference between meeting quotas and...
Is a Custom Manufacturing Machine Right for Your Company? 6 Questions to Ask
Many manufacturers don’t consider new machines until existing assets break, slowing production....
Manufacturers: Avoid These 3 Frequent Failures of a Product Launch
Did you know 70% of all new product launches fail? While manufacturers may feel a sense of urgency...
How to Conduct a Successful Ideation Process
You have a company that’s experienced some success, but you need more. You want to excel in...
5 Lessons You Can Learn from Startup Marketing
Marketing is hard. Whether you’re an established company or a nimble startup, it’s easy to get...
How Additive Manufacturing Leads to More Efficient Product Development
The manufacturing product development process can be complex, especially without expert guidance....
3 Factors to Consider When Selecting a Quality Management System (QMS) for Your Manufacturing Business
Does your manufacturing business have an effective quality management system (QMS)? If not, it may...
3 Tips to Maintain a Safe and Clean Manufacturing Facility that Maximizes Productivity
Safety is essential to every industry, but it’s especially important in the manufacturing industry,...
The Key to Product Development and Design: Early and Constant Customer Feedback
Product design requires many phases. It’s the process of identifying market potential by clearly...
The Basics of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for Manufacturers
According to our 2019 State of Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Report, Industrial Internet of Things...
Communication Disconnect: How to Break Down Information Silos Between Departments
In manufacturing, it’s common to look up to the enterprise-size leaders of the industry for...
Manufacturing’s 9-Step Process for a Successful Product Development and Launch
Maybe you’ve heard: new product launches are often unsuccessful. Some studies state failure rates...
3 Types of Cyber Attacks Your Manufacturing Business Needs to Anticipate
Did you know that manufacturing is one of the most susceptible industries to cyber attacks? While...
How Products and Services Fit Into a Successful Manufacturing Strategic Plan
This post is part of a series on creating a manufacturing business strategic plan, which reflects...
Why a Thorough Market Analysis is Crucial to a Successful Strategic Plan
This post is part of a series on creating a manufacturing business plan, which reflects your goals...
10 Steps to Develop an Effective Marketing Plan Before You Launch Your New Product or Service
We can all agree that for a business to be successful, it needs customers. But to attract, retain,...
How the Four Pillars of Innovation Reduce Product Development Risk
Product innovation is the motor of a thriving manufacturing business. Without it, businesses and...
3 Technology Trends Transforming Manufacturing
The widespread adoption of technology is transforming manufacturing operations. Nearly 49% of...
Manufacturers: 6 Key Questions to Assess Your Employee Engagement
How engaged are your employees? Take a closer look, since manufacturing workers are the least...
How to Effectively Market Your Manufacturing Business on LinkedIn
Since its inception in 2003, LinkedIn has racked up more than 562 million users worldwide. Among...
Combating Confirmation Bias: How to Create Success for Your Manufacturing Startup
Northeast Ohio manufacturers, ranging from startups to well-established companies, are...
3 Steps to Help Build and Retain Engaged Employees
Hiring new talent can be challenging for any business owner, but retaining qualified, engaged, and...
The Importance of Tapping Into Your Supply Chain for Manufacturing Growth
While manufacturers contributed more than $49 billion to Ohio's economy in recent years, some...
Top Takeaways Learned from Manufacturing Executives at the 7th Annual Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Symposium
Local manufacturing experts across Northeast Ohio gathered on Friday, September 28 at Lorain County...
Manufacturing Startup Competition Drives Growth, Fosters Connections
The recent winners of MAGNET’s pitch competition, MSPIRE, will benefit from support to help them...
Grand Opening of "Rubber City" MAGNET Akron Location [Event Recap]
On August 8, 2018, MAGNET opened its doors to a new location at 9 North Main Street in Akron, Ohio....
Coffee is STILL for Closers: 3 Things Needed to Close Any Sale
The secret to closing any sale is to reduce uncertainty in the buyer and replace it with confidence...
Continuous Improvement Part 1: A Culture of Change and Results
I often wonder: Why does Continuous Improvement work in some organizations and not in others? I...
Continuous Improvement Part 2: It Starts with the Customer
For Continuous Improvement to be effective and sustainable, it requires a systems approach...
Make sure you Qualify before you Diversify
As your company prepares to diversify into an adjacent market of its current business—or, as it...
What is a Minimum Viable Product and How Do I Create One?
How a minimum viable product will launch your product-based startup. There’s plenty of conversation...
MAGNET Leverages the Power of the Region
MAGNET Leverages the Power of the Region from MAGNET: The Manufacturing and Advocacy Network...
Critical Components to Your Talent Attraction and Retention Strategy
Finding quality talent is challenging…retaining quality talent is equally challenging It goes...
Are You a Leader That Listens? Or a Leader That Hears?
Leaders often ask their employees for input when making decisions big and small, and listen with...
Manufacturing is Facing a New Reality
How Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Can Help Keep Our Engineers Safe and Our Manufacturing...
Top 10 Sited Safety and Health Violations
One remarkable thing about the list is that it rarely changes. The order may change but the top...
Why Does a Well-Defined Job Description Matter?
"A well-defined job description is important for increasing individual and organizational...
How Thought Leadership Drives Business for Manufacturers
Competitiveness can be a positive thing. It inspires companies of all sizes to innovate and improve...