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COVID-19 Payment Protection Program Update 5.1.20

The following information is provided by Withum. Visit Withum’s COVID-19 Resource Center for insights to help you and your business during this challenging time. Further guidance on the threat of “audits” that made yesterday’s headlines – As noted in yesterday’s email, Mnuchin…

Paul McQuadeMay 1, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 Payment Protection Program Update 4.24.20

The following information is provided by Withum. Visit Withum’s COVID-19 Resource Center for insights to help you and your business during this challenging time. Check out Withum’s Podcast Civic Warriors, a voice for nonprofits – Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Forgiveness scenario…

Paul McQuadeApril 24, 2020

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COVID-19 Industry 4.0 Supply Chain

Designer And Supply Chain Digital Revolution: How COVID-19 Is Changing The Fashion Industry

As lockdown moves into its fourth week for much of Europe, with the US, Australasia and much of Asia following suit, how is isolation affecting the fashion industry’s design and manufacturing teams? What problem-solving solutions are being deployed? What will…

Paul McQuadeApril 13, 2020

COVID-19 Operations U.S Manufacturing

Ways to Keep Your Manufacturing Employees Virus-Free at Work

For manufacturers that are considered essential and are remaining open, MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, Northeast Ohio's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Ohio MEP) partner, has some suggestions on how to keep employees virus-free while working. In addition to government guidelines…

Paul McQuadeMarch 26, 2020

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Advanced Technologies Industry 4.0 Sustainability

What Is Manufacturing’s Greatest Challenge?

Technology is the single greatest challenge (and opportunity) for the manufacturing industry … or is it? It’s true that technology has evolved and changed how manufacturers—especially small and medium-sized manufacturers—operate their businesses, in ways that even a few years ago…

Paul McQuadeMarch 12, 2020

Advanced Technologies Supply Chain U.S Manufacturing

Voters In Key States Support An Active Manufacturing Policy

Does the United States need a new manufacturing policy? The answer is yes, according to a new poll commissioned by the Progressive Policy Institute, where I am chief economic strategist. The poll, conducted by Pete Brodnitz, surveyed 1500 registered voters in Michigan,…

Paul McQuadeMarch 10, 2020

Operations U.S Manufacturing

A Manufacturing Industry Fit For A Post-Coronavirus World

We’re all shocked by the tragic loss of life and the suffering caused in the short and medium term, but what will the world (particularly the manufacturing world) look like post COVID-19? What lessons can those of us in manufacturing…

Paul McQuadeMarch 6, 2020

Assessments Industrial Leadership Mnufacturing

Leadership U.S Manufacturing

Industrial Leaders’ Time to Shine

Executives must step forward and directly address issues affecting business, consumers and communities. Industrial Leaders’ Time to Shine. Trade wars, tariffs, climate change, burgeoning global pandemic and so forth. These are the topics that are dominating global headlines because they…

Paul McQuadeMarch 3, 2020

Manufacturing Future Jobs. Digital Era, Industry 4.0

Data Analytics Industry 4.0 Operations

The Future of Work in Manufacturing

Job rules and the nature of work are changing in what’s called the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We examine what future manufacturing jobs will be like in the digital era. The manufacturing workforce has been absorbing new technology for more than two…

Paul McQuadeFebruary 27, 2020

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Supply Chain Sustainability

Climate Risk: What Businesses Should Do About It

Climate change is continuing to dominate headlines. Fires have raged in Australia and California raising concerns about the role of climate change, Greta Thunberg has addressed the UN and world leaders, and Jeff Bezos has announced a $10 billion fund…

Paul McQuadeFebruary 25, 2020