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Business travel is a necessary part of the job for many industrial manufacturing professionals. The opportunity to travel is sometimes embraced, sometimes resented and sometimes endured. The reason for the…
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Memo to manufacturers: It's time to raise our voices in government
Written by Paul Hogendoorn September 21, 2005
Manufacturing has a huge impact on Canadian communities and on the economy. And yet, with the exception of a few large corporations, the collective voice of Canadian manufacturers is weak…
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Travel and technology: Leveraging technology to improve your company's personal touch
Written by Paul Hogendoorn October 14, 2006
It is that time of the year again – trade show time. The debates and discussions about their effectiveness will take place in numerous boardrooms, offices and at the trade…
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Many manufacturing companies fail to take advantage of valuable incentive programs designed to stimulate innovation and R&D activities. In effect, these manufacturers are leaving thousands of dollars off of their…
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BY PAUL HOGENDOORNMy last three columns have focused on the need for true leadership in manufacturing companies today. Leaders not only lead the way in times of challenge or change,…
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In my last column, I reflected on the demise of the British motorcycle industry – how they lost sight of who their customers were and what their future customers really…
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My favourite time of the year is fast approaching – motorcycle-riding season. I am particularly excited this year since, after being in pieces for six years, my 1974 Norton Commando…
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Foundational economy industries: A new manufacturing perspective
Written by Paul Hogendoorn May 14, 2007
It's time to take a new approach to how we portray the manufacturing industry. As many of the regular readers of this column probably know, the importance of manufacturing to…
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Manufacturing in a state of change: Now is the time for leadership
Written by Paul Hogendoorn January 25, 2006
There are differing opinions surrounding the state of our manufacturing industries, and mixed messages do little to clear up the confusion. On the one hand, we hear of layoffs, plant…
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Mr. Prince is retiring. After teaching over 12,000 students in 32 years, Rene Prince may have taught his last class."Retiring," however, is not the right word. He was a casualty…
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