Advantages of Hiring an Engineering Consulting Firm
Engineering consultants not only bring a fresh set of eyes to your project; they bring an expert’s perspective and skill set to your team. Learn more.
Working with Cornerstone—The Basics of a Partnership
If you’ve never worked with a consulting firm before, you may not know what to expect. Just like any other partnership, working with a consulting firm is all about building a mutually beneficial relationship. Open lines of communication are the first step to a successful partnership.
The Importance of Interdependence in Business: Why We Need Each Other
Interdependence extends to many aspects of our lives, primarily in the workplace, where three types of interdependence have emerged. Read to learn more.
The 80/20 Principle: Focusing on What Matters
Italian philosopher and economist, Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto, developed what has become known as the 80/20 principle, or the Pareto principle. After observing that 20% of the pea plants in his garden produced 80% of the healthy pods, Pareto turned his attention to wealth distribution and found that just 20% of the population owned 80% … Continued
Is Your Business Utilizing Efficient Factory Flow?
Utilizing efficient factory flow can help improve the quality, speed, and reliability of your business’ manufacturing process while increasing profits and reducing waste.
The Keys to High Throughput Manufacturing
Learn how to manage throughput so you can avoid wasting resources and losing sales opportunities. Use our throughput calculation criteria.
Dealing With the Effects of Entropy in Business
Learn how to prepare for potential energy loss you can can find the best methods to deal with it correctly and limit lost capital.
The Importance of Good People and Great Leadership in Business
Hiring the right people is the best thing you can do for your organization. Though time may be the most valuable resource, people are the defining factor in any company.
The Importance of Due Diligence in a Merger & Acquisition Deal
Buying a company in an M&A deal is a huge investment which means proper due diligence is an absolute must. Here is our checklist on everything you should consider.
The Pros and Cons of Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is one of the most popular—and effective—ways to improve the efficiency and profitability of a manufacturing process. This philosophy uses a set of strategies to limit waste and increase value through every step of the manufacturing process.