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MANUFACTURING MOMENTUM

Resources dedicated to helping Utah manufacturers grow and thrive.

Let’s Rebrand Utah Manufacturing Together

The decades-old rhetoric we have created around manufacturing is not doing Utah any favors. Whether voluntarily or involuntarily, we’ve been hurting our job market and economy by not changing the narrative.

Press Release: 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense launches impact center

47G, in partnership with iMpact Utah, announced today the launch of the 47G Impact Center. The Impact Center is a joint venture between the two organizations that will drive transformative change in Utah’s aerospace and defense industry.

The Difference Between Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Manufacturing

Implementing process improvement methodologies can feel like filling a 16 oz cup at a pay-by-the-ounce frozen yogurt shop. It’s fun to fill that cup until it’s overflowing with flavors and toppings, but is it always the best idea? The unidentifiable soup that often results points to–probably not. Similarly, when you’re trying to move the needle or put out fires in your business, it’s tempting to throw every methodology you can at the problem. Our experience helping manufacturers transform to perform presents a case for knowing how all of the methodologies fit together and why leaders need to understand the difference to create clarity between what different strategies are meant to do.

Get Better Results with Lean by Using Common-Sense Language

Too many continuous improvement initiatives contain a glossary of terms that may be unfamiliar to your workforce. To help factories become efficient, we need to match and lead. By replacing jargon with common-sense language, leaders can facilitate better learning outcomes and more seamless implementations.