Originally published in the April 2014 issue of MA Insider, a publication by the Manufacturers Alliance. The Manufacturers Alliance annual Manufacturer of the Year awards ceremony brings local manufacturers together to celebrate and recognize companies that share information and experiences to strengthen the Minnesota manufacturing community. Our winners this year are rms Companies, ProMed Molded Products, and JEM […]
Family Business Restructuring The owner of a small family business had recently stepped back in to day-to-day management of his firm. The previous general manager’s management style was autocratic which was causing problems with a loyal and long time work force. Sales were flat, productivity had declined and customer service was beginning to suffer. All […]
Originally published in the December 2014 issue of MA Insider, a publication by the Manufacturers Alliance. If you could spend one dollar and get six dollars in return, would you do it? The people at MGK not only believe every dollar spent in support of the environment and the safety of its people yields such a return, they’ve […]
Originally published in the June 2014 issue of MA Insider, a publication by the Manufacturers Alliance. It’s unlikely you will find a packaging challenge the people at Packnet Ltd haven’t encountered yet. Twenty-six years ago, the founders saw a need for quick response packaging and Packnet Ltd was born. Since then the company has provided a wide variety […]
