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This issue of the Gateway see’s our quarterly columnist, Paul Critchley, manifesting a dialogue that showcases the principles of lean manufacturing in the organization and distribution of his daughter’s Girl Scout cookie order(s). It’s a very fun piece and the metaphor is sound. Check it out. A nice lighthearted piece to get Q2 rolling.

The second feature is entitled, “How Technological Advances Are Changing the Manufacturing Industry,” and is a quick overview of the recent wave of technological advances that are moving our industry forward. It was fun to research and write, and we’re sure there are pieces of it incorporated into your operative processes. Let us know which ones. Let your customers know which ones. We’d love to showcase your story and place the spotlight on what services and value you provide your industry peers and end-user customer base.

What’s the workforce saying amongst each other on the shop floor? What are they asking you directly? And is what they’re asking one dimensional, or are there different ways of considering the message. Further, how are your employees taking what you’re saying? Is it landing the way you expected it to or are there more effective ways of communicating the thought to get the most of your team?

we’ve got two features this month that came to us from outside sources. The first is about scrap metal recycling technology and what the landscape of this are of focus is in 2023. It’s an interesting conversation to have given our continued quest to become more efficient, sustainable, and, eco-friendly. Take a look. We found it interesting and would love to hear what you think.

The second feature came to us from BS&B Safety Systems who are spreading the word about their new safety relief valve and the story about how they designed, manufactured, and brought it to market. Check it out!

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Gateway-December-Magazine22-online Don’t blink folks, 2023 is upon us and will be here as fast as the blink retreats back to open eyes. 2022 felt like a flash in the pan, didn’t it? We’re not sure what to make of it, and as we begin to comprehend how quickly it fleeted, we might lose sight of

This month we’ve got another spotlight piece submitted by BELT Technologies. This month their CEO, Denis Gagnon shares a case study speaking to an issue they solved for customer that involved creating a customized printing process with increased precision and adhesion. The customer reached out to BELT to find out how they could improve their current printing process and eliminate the need for embossing. In response, BELT created an entirely new custom steel belt design that was the perfect fit to solve the issues with bonding and print clarity. Keep flipping the pages to read the full story.

In this issue we feature our quarterly conversation with Paul Critchley who has been gracing us with his perspective on Lean Manufacturing throughout 2022. This month’s feature is entitled, “Why 0% of Lean Transformations Fail.” That’s a staggering factoid that Paul dives right into in his current dialogue here. Let us know what you think about his column! We’re enjoying it.

Gateway-Manufacturing-Magazine-September-2022 As summer nears a close and we work our way into Q4, we’d love to hear what you’re working on? What are you hoping to accomplish before 2022 shuts its doors and we gear up to welcome in 2023. We know, it seems “too soon” to talk about the new year, but it’ll be

Gateway-Manufacturing-Magazine-August-2022 The A/Cs are working in overdrive. The dog days of summer are upon us. Humidity levels are high. Sunburns have left their marks by way of curious tan lines on our bodies. We’re still getting to work, aren’t we? We hope you’ve got one more vacation in the queue as the season winds down,

Gateway-Manufacturing-Magazine-July-2022 Welcome to the new issue of the Gateway! We’re going to start the way we’ve been ending a lot of these introductory thoughts in the event we’re too busy to read to the end. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, we’d love to hear it. Send us anything you’ve got, and