Summer 2024

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Building a Pipeline

Northern Tool + Equipment’s Tools for the Trades™ program revs up high school students’ interest in hands-on careers.

From Line to Leader

Gauthier’s Mike Jensen guides his company with empathy, analytics, and a drive to keep learning.

Unlocking the Benefits of Continuous Improvement

Empowering manufacturing employees to solve problems makes good days even better.

A Brighter Future

St. Paul Corrugating Company enhances its leadership development and human resources operations to set the stage for growth.

Innovations

Staff Update

Enterprise Minnesota adds two new experts to its staff.

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A Year of Introspection

Elastech Solutions/Caliber Inc. hopes ISO-inspired improvements will harness record-setting growth.

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Four Questions: Clint Link

Clint Link, principal, North Branch Area High School

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Culture Matters

How communicating a well-defined company culture boosts employee retention.

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Smiling in Fosston

Dean 3Digital (D3D) uses dental technology to bring innovation and profit to a small town.

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Pine Tech Breaks New Ground

Pine Tech’s new building project will increase the school’s facilities by 30%.

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Race to Success

Starting with a packaging gambit, Lind Electronics uses efficiencies to goose profits.

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Common Purpose Through Information

More than 70 people turn out for the rollout of the 2023 annual survey of manufacturing executives.

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Peering at Improvement

New production-oriented peer councils enable manufacturers to discuss the nitty-gritty issues of the shop floor.

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A Legacy of Quality

Northern Woodwork retains a reputation for high quality with growth and productivity.

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A Frazee Manufacturer Asks Lawmakers for Less Red Tape

Why leaders at Marine Innovations want less stringent licensure.

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Editorial

Leading the Way

The rest of America could learn from how Minnesota prepares future employees.

The Final Word

The Value of Sharing Their Story

Spectro Alloys shows how manufacturers can benefit by offering a public glimpse inside their companies.