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Management

Exclusive: Key questions before you reopen your business

Are your customers able to continue buying your products at volumes and prices that enable profitability?

By Karl D. Forth, May 4, 2020 | 11:44 am CDT

Management

Focusing to win

An organization that isn’t good for the customer isn’t good for anybody.

By Art Raymond, July 3, 2019 | 8:08 am CDT

Management

Technology to the rescue

How RFID and advanced robotics can speed productivity gains in the woodworking shop.

By Art Raymond, January 4, 2017 | 2:47 pm CST

Management

What makes a good leader?

A good leader keeps sight of the big picture while focusing on the basics.

By Art Raymond, October 14, 2016 | 1:26 pm CDT

Plant Production & Software

Is homebuilding recovering?

Art Raymond breaks down the statistics about first-time young homeowners.

By Art Raymond, August 19, 2015 | 9:00 am CDT

Plant Production & Software

Reality of reshoring more complicated than commonly thought

Art Raymond explains why recent stories of reshoring misrepresent the outlook for Asian factories.

By Art Raymond, June 14, 2015 | 9:00 am CDT

Plant Production & Software

How to learn from other companies' mistakes

Art Raymond discusses the importance of adapting to a shifting economy by using examples of companies that did not.

By Art Raymond, June 26, 2014 | 9:00 am CDT

Plant Production & Software

Staying relevant with customers

Art Raymond instructs wood industry companies on how they can avoid Radio Shack's fate.

By Art Raymond, June 18, 2014 | 9:00 am CDT

Plant Production & Software

How to manage a wood company when the economy sags

Art Raymond suggests strategies for adapting to a recession.

By Art Raymond, June 11, 2014 | 9:00 am CDT

Production

How Hooker Furniture Used 3D Print on RTA Upholstered Chairs

To engineer an upholstered ready-to-assemble furniture line, Hooker Furniture used 3D printing. Art Raymond explained the technology and its potential for wood manufacturing at the Executive Briefing Conference 2014 in Denver.

By Bill Esler, April 8, 2014 | 1:13 pm CDT

Closets & Wood Pro Expo opening conferences

Wood Pro Expo Illinois and Closets Expo ready to launch

Manufacturing data rise, wood products showed significant gains

Winners of ISFD competition for students and craftsmen

Plane crash investigation progressing

Con-Vey partners with Hood on new plywood finishing line

Fellowes wins design awards

SURTECO announces multiple executive promotions

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