Offshoring Gives U.S. Employers the Profitability to Innovate

Some economists and politicians blame American companies who offshore production for a variety of economic ills including lower growth rates, higher unemployment, declining wages and a shrinking middle class. In recent months, some presidential candidates have threatened to bring offshoring to an end by establishing high tariffs and forcing American companies to produce goods at Read more about Offshoring Gives U.S. Employers the Profitability to Innovate[…]

Mobile Devices as Manufacturing Productivity Enhancers

The best CEOs and manufacturing managers are looking for ways to leverage the power of mobile devices to improve communication and collaboration in the manufacturing process and make better products for their customers. At ChicagoTronics we and our partners are using mobile devices for a variety of instructive process improvements.  A few standout observations in Read more about Mobile Devices as Manufacturing Productivity Enhancers[…]

Product Configurator Tools Keep Your Customer and You on the Same Page

Do you offer your customers a configuration tool that allows them to specify a set of customizations to your standard products?  If not you are not only missing out on a great way to assure that every task that makes its way to your manufacturing floor has all the specs needed to make a finished Read more about Product Configurator Tools Keep Your Customer and You on the Same Page[…]

What is an ISTA Certified Testing Laboratory? Why Does it Matter?

No matter what kind of manufacturing business you operate, quality control is important at every step of the process. From testing the raw materials against specs to using the most up-to-date manufacturing equipment, the most successful companies work hard to make sure every product that leaves the production line is the best it can be. Read more about What is an ISTA Certified Testing Laboratory? Why Does it Matter?[…]