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Eliminate Costly Errors With Automatic Electronic Data Exchange
Electronic Data Exchange will help you LOCK IN your largest and best customers so they won't think about going to your competition.

Jean Wenzel
Aug 25, 20223 min read
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Minimize the Pain to Change -- Creating Value in Times of Change, Through Innovation
Just about every time you have a conversation about a business making changes for the better, the word innovation invariably comes up.

Jean Wenzel
Aug 8, 20223 min read
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Cybersecurity Desk: Why and How To Become Compliant
Bluestreak Consulting Reading Time: 4 minutes Cybersecurity: it’s important for more than just keeping checking accounts safe. Banks,...

Jean Wenzel
Aug 4, 20224 min read
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WHAT IS CUI AND DO YOU HAVE IT?
Before you can be NIST 800-171 compliant, you need to know more about the process and what steps to be taken to comply with this regulation

Jean Wenzel
Jul 8, 20222 min read
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If You’re Not Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), You’re Not Secure!
MFA is important because it adds an extra layer of authentication that hackers will not be able to acquire when trying to gain access.

Jean Wenzel
Jul 5, 20223 min read
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5 Strategies to Reduce Scrap and Rework in Manufacturing
What Causes Scrap/Rework in Manufacturing? Every time you produce scrap or have to rework parts, you’re increasing the cost of production.

Jean Wenzel
Mar 28, 20224 min read
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4 Reasons Manufacturers Fail to Reduce Production Cost
4 Reasons Manufacturers Fail to Reduce Production Cost

Jean Wenzel
Mar 24, 20224 min read
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Poor Quality Control Management Habits in Additive Manufacturing (and How to Solve Them)
Poor Quality Control Management Habits in Additive Manufacturing

Jean Wenzel
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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2 Tips to Guarantee Quality Standards in Manufacturing
Bluestreak Reading Time: 3 minutes There is little tolerance these days for anything less than optimal. Customers of service-based...

Jean Wenzel
Mar 4, 20224 min read
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Streamlining Corrective Action with Manufacturing Software
Bluestreak Reading Time: 3 minutes How software can streamline corrective action Anyone who runs a factory knows that there are always...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 25, 20224 min read
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This Not-So-Hidden Manufacturing Cost Is Cutting into Your Profits
Bluestreak Reading Time: 3 minutes While every manufacturer strives for optimal efficiency, we all know that perfection in everything we...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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How Automation in Manufacturing Eliminates Quality Control Issues
Automation has drastically transformed the way that manufacturing gets done, but it’s not always for the worst...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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6 Essentials of Successful Audits in Manufacturing
Bluestreak Reading Time: 4 minutes Successful audits start with a successful process. The essentials are easy, sometimes even obvious,...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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5 Avoidable Quality Control Issues in Manufacturing
Bluestreak Reading Time: 3 minutes Quality Control No matter what causes poor quality and adds to your waste, scrap, and rework, the...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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Everything You Need for a Manufacturing Process Audit Checklist
Every part of your end-to-end process must undergo a thorough inspection for streamlining and consistency.

Jean Wenzel
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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Manufacturing Quality Control Methods That Actually Work
Bluestreak Reading Time: 3 minutes Quality Control Methods When customers order parts or products, they expect manufacturers to deliver...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 2, 20223 min read
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Signs Your Manufacturing Execution System Software Is Killing Your Bottom Line
Bluestreak Reading Time: 3 minutes Replacing Your Manufacturing Execution System? Going for a software upgrade is one of the easiest...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 2, 20223 min read
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How to Reduce Scrap in Manufacturing
Bluestreak Reading Time: 3 minutes What difference would it make in your shop if you could reduce scrap by 25% or more? In manufacturing,...

Jean Wenzel
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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How to Streamline Quality Audits of Manufacturing Processes and Facilities
How to Streamline Quality Audits of Manufacturing Processes and Facilities: Audits shouldn’t be a massive burden on your administration.

Jean Wenzel
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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Producing Quality Audit Reports in Manufacturing to Cut Audit Times in Half
Producing Quality Audit Reports in Manufacturing to Cut Audit Times in Half: Getting data under control is the single most significant step

Jean Wenzel
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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