Senators announce over $1.8 million investment in Oregon manufacturing public-private partnerships Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that $1,852,748 is heading to the Oregon...
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Continuous Improvement Through Continuous Learning
The Power of Reading In the dynamic world of manufacturing, continuous improvement is not just a strategy but a necessity. Your company faces unique challenges that demand a relentless pursuit of...
The Power of Three: How Business Continuity Planning, Lean Leadership and Workforce Engagement Enable Manufacturers to SucceedÂ
In this article, we explore how three principles - business continuity planning (BCP), lean leadership principles, and an engaged workforce - are essential for the success and sustainability of...
Supply Chain 101: Develop a Strategy That Affects Every Corner of Your Business
Your supply chain is even more important today than it was during the pandemic. For the past three years, we’ve been in reactive mode, which was necessary to keep products moving. But now you have...
Unlocking Potential in Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) Reentry Program
 Unlocking Potential in Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) Reentry Program  Trained to be Ready Day One Finding workers who are willing to put in the effort...
Internships Deliver a Fresh Perspective and Insights to Manufacturing Companies
Should you invest time and effort hiring interns? While you may be sold on the value of helping a promising college student gain real world experience - and hopefully getting some work done along...
How to Transform ERP Solutions into Right-Fit Software Solutions in Three Steps
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a robust software platform for managing day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management, and...
Super Charge your Strategic Decision Making with These Two Reports
Small manufacturers often find themselves caught up in the daily grind of production, but it is important to step back and take a fresh look at two accounting reports: the Profit Loss Statement and...
Can You Motivate Your Employees? Yes…and No
Motivation is the desire to act to achieve a goal, behavior, or outcome. It’s one of the driving forces behind human actions. However, it’s not simple. Individuals often have many motives for...
Build a Strong Manufacturing Workforce: Six Things We Can Help You Do Today
Labor shortage? Workforce crisis? Call it what you will —manufacturers like you are struggling to find and retain workers. Since the beginning of the pandemic, older workers have left the workforce,...
OMEP Recommends
To jumpstart your continuous learning initiatives, we are creating a curated list of our recommended materials. You will find these listed on our blog page, and we will add to this list in every newsletter.
Here are three recommendations to kick this off!
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