Todd Eppert

What’s a Manufacturing Connector®—and why does every manufacturer need one? In this article, Lisa Anderson explains how the Manufacturing Connector® (LMA Consulting Group) bridges strategy, process and execution to align operations, vendors and customers. It’s a registered role and mindset—critical to thriving in today’s supply chain environment. Discover why the Manufacturing Connector® is more essential than ever: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gkBs6MrK #ManufacturingConnector #Leadership #ManufacturingExcellence #SupplyChain #LMAConsulting #BusinessStrategy

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Scrap doesn’t start at the press—it starts at the top. If your manufacturing floor is swimming in defects, it might not be the machine’s fault. It could be culture rot—unclear direction, reactive leadership, and silence where accountability should be. At Anchor, we don’t just chase bad parts—we fix what created them. Because when culture clicks, quality follows. Less finger-pointing. More standardizing, coaching, and real-time visibility. Stop blaming the bin—and start leading better. #ManufacturingMatters #CultureIsTheProcess #AnchorOnTheFloor #OpsLeadership #ExecutionOverExcuses

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Why aren’t people speaking up — even in a Lean management effort? I’m honored to be speaking at the Global Lean Summit (Sept 23–25, Bloomington, IN), hosted by Jared Thatcher and his team. This year’s theme is Building a Lean Organization. Highlights include: ✅ Day 2 at the Toyota Material Handling Plant ✅ Pre-summit workshops (Sept 22) ✅ Actionable takeaways to build your Lean roadmap My session: “Why Aren’t People Speaking Up? What Every Lean Leader Must Know” So, why aren’t people speaking up—even in organizations that have invested heavily in Lean tools and methods? In many cases, it's not a lack of knowledge or a resistance to improvement. It's fear. Fear of being blamed. Fear of looking foolish. Fear of retaliation. That’s why I emphasize the importance of psychological safety—a shared belief that it’s safe to speak up, ask questions, offer ideas, and yes, even make mistakes. Without that foundation, even the best Lean tools will fall flat. If we want a culture of continuous improvement, we need to create conditions where people feel safe to continuously improve. That’s not just a Lean principle—it’s a human one. Join us for three days of learning, networking, and practical insights. Details here: www.globalleansummit.com #Lean #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #GLS25

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"The New Frontier of Excellence: Why Manufacturing Must Rethink Its People Strategy," by Kim Humphrey, President and CEO,The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) https://lnkd.in/ggKA7f5d #manufacturing

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Leading Change. Building Culture. Driving Results! This month’s featured blogs and podcasts offer grounded, practical insights for professionals driving real change. If you're navigating transformation in a manufacturing or operations environment, you know that improvement isn’t just about tools, it’s about people, urgency, and resilience. 📚 Blogs Leading Through Change - https://loom.ly/kEgU3xo Overcoming the Lack of Urgency: Why Good Ideas Often Go Nowhere - https://loom.ly/9h0oEZA 🎧 Podcast Episodes Hear from leaders like Eric Recker on managing burnout and James Turk on leading through influence & more! https://loom.ly/bJkaCeA 👇 💬Which one will you share with your team? #LeanSixSigma #ContinuousImprovement #Leadership #GembaAcademy #Podcasts

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"This PMI number is an indication we are headed in the wrong direction.” Timothy R. Fiore, Chair of ISM's manufacturing Business Survey Committee. Institute for Supply Management's #Manufacturing #PMI Shows Contraction in April. https://lnkd.in/gPbC9EVV

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The connection between lean manufacturing and optimism...one of a few topics we cover as we dive into Kathy Miller, MAPP, MBA, ACC's new book "MORE Is Better" in one of our recent episodes of Manufacturing Happy Hour. Catch the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty

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Many manufacturing leaders are frustrated by their inability to afford the capital, facilities, training, services and other projects to address current and future market needs, but remain hopeful about their company’s future. Once they gain a full understanding of the grant process, and the help that’s available for them to pursue this type of funding, they experience a sense of relief that there is hope for the chance to increase revenue and ensure their company’s prosperity for current and future generations of workers.

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Tariffs introduce complexity and cost, but there are a few steps manufacturing companies can take to weather the storm. #Tariffs #Manufacturing

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