by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Leadership
This blog is part of a series discussing 5 Ways Manufacturers Mitigate the Effects of Employee Turnover. In this blog, we will focus on our second recommendation: Cross Train Employees. I have personally observed manufacturing companies becoming vulnerable to employee...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Leadership
This blog is part of a series discussing 5 ways manufacturers mitigate the Effects of Employee Turnover. In this blog, we will focus on our first recommendation: Document and Standardize processes. In the aftermath of an employee leaving a manufacturing company,...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Leadership
In the current economic environment, there is plenty of opportunities for employees to find good job offers. As an employee, this is a dream come true; having employers seek you out is an amazing feeling. Along with the positive, and with a current U.S. unemployment...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Business
This is the fifth and last blog in the series “Staying Competitive in a Tough Private Equity Market.” The first post in the series provided recommendations of essential elements that private equity firms should implement to stay competitive. This blog will focus on...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Business
This is the fourth blog in the series “Staying Competitive in a Tough Private Equity Market.” The first post in the series provided recommendations of essential elements that private equity firms should implement to stay competitive. This blog will focus on the...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Business
This is the third blog in the series “Staying Competitive in a Tough Private Equity Market.” The first post in the series provided recommendations of essential elements that private equity firms should implement to stay competitive, the second recommendation is: Have...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Business
This is the second blog in the series “Staying Competitive in a Tough Private Equity Market.” The first post in the series provided recommendations of essential elements that private equity firms should implement to stay competitive. We will focus on our first...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Business
Since 2010, the U.S. market has experienced an unprecedented bull market. All this economic well being has led to significant investment activity, and with it, an increased number of investment portfolios. The global cash reserves for private equity funds has been on...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Leadership
Do you ever have this feeling: “I had a list of things I planned on completing today/this week/this month and I didn’t even touch one of them.” If this is you, read on to learn some ways to remove those thoughts from your mind. One of the observations I take away from...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Lean
When talking to different leaders across manufacturing businesses, I often come across a lack of urgency for implementing improvements in their businesses. As I reflect on this, I wonder the reasons. One thing is clear: Doing nothing should not be an option in an...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Leadership
As manufacturing leaders, it is part of our job to support our teams to perform better. Under most circumstances, manufacturing leaders have several options to choose at their disposal. One of those options is not to act. Not taking action, of course, applies to just...
by Dan Burgos | Alphanova, Lean
Manufacturers engage in Lean because of different situations: start-ups, turnaround situations, rapid growth, plateaus, restructuring, etc. Manufacturing organizations in each of these situations can certainly benefit from a Lean manufacturing transformation. However,...
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