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4aBetterBusiness, Inc., helps companies achieve immediate, enthusiastic buy-in to change, and sustainable, scalable processes and technology to support growth.

Evanston, IL
Joined February 2017
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🚀 AeroDef Manufacturing 2025 is just 2 days away! Join us April 8-10 in Detroit for aerospace & defense manufacturing’s biggest event. Get ready to discover cutting-edge tech! 🔗 Register now: #AeroDef i.snoball.it/p/hUDvk/t/1
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Victoria Big Battery Fire-Independent report dated Jan 30,22 says cooling system failure was root cause, but lists only additional inspection as actions. Evaluate cooling system design, installation, materials, testing, personnel training, etc. to eliminate cause. @JohnnaCrider1
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Excited for my upcoming presentation on how to create a people, process and cultural environment that enables rapid, painless, ongoing adoption of new technologies. conta.cc/3LvfPde
Operations Improvement Effects on EBITDA - Guest Lecture by Paul Vragel at U. Michigan Ross School of Business 1/25/2022. #privateequity #manufacturing
I will be speaking on 5 Key Elements for Ongoing Digital Transformation as part of FABTECH (the largest fabricating conference in the US) Session F94, 8:00-9:30 am on Tuesday, 9/14. #manufacturing #digitaltransformation #culture #process #EmployeeEngagement
9/9/21 Panel: PPG, DOW, Alchemy Cloud, Rheocube, 4aBetterBusiness on Ongoing Digital Transformation - People, Processes & Technology at Coating Trends & Technology Conference. bit.ly/3ghmrPe #manufacturing #digitaltransformation #processexcellence #EmployeeEngagement
Technology is the Last Thing You Need for Successful Digital Transformation. See link to story-based article on this counter-intuitive argument. bit.ly/3qXee6L #manufacturing #digitaltransformation #process #transformation #EmployeeEngagement
Create an Organization of Problem-Solvers! Process Improvement Toolkit online training released by 4aBetterBusiness, Inc. Includes FMEA, Root Cause Analyzer, Internal Auditing for Improved Performance. See 4abetterbusiness.com/trainin… #manufacturing #process #training #online
This is a story about two experienced moldmakers, Jack and Mike, and the formation and ongoing development of their successful mold manufacturing business. bit.ly/2lc4p7l @MMTMag @4aBetterBusines
Discussing rapid improvement for companies not “hitting on all cylinders”, 2 questions were asked: “What do you cut first?”, and “What do you add first?”. My answers: Cut FEAR, Add EMPOWERMENT (both of which require leadership to accomplish). #change #leadership #transformation
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Full Article on Systems & Structure Increase Employee Engagement #manufacturing #EmployeeEngagement #buyin #change #management @MMT_ChristinaF
A common understanding of processes and interactions, the company can easily identify opportunities for adopting Industry 4.0 and other new technologies, as well as a significant addition to the MRP system.ow.ly/vNxR50uoD7m @4aBetterBusines @MMTMag #MMTShapingTheMold
Understanding is easy – what is really needed is common understanding among all the parties involved. From my presentation at #iGrafxiNNOVATE #EmployeeEngagement #Culture #Process #Manufacturing #Change #DigitalTransformation #iGrafx #BusinessOwners
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You can do anything – once. But you need to have sustainable systems to accommodate ongoing change. From my presentation at #iGrafxiNNOVATE #EmployeeEngagement #Culture #Process #Manufacturing #Change #DigitalTransformation #iGrafx #BusinessOwners
Customers want Everything, with No Problems. Develop customer-focused, problem-preventing SYSTEMS. From my presentation at #iGrafxiNNOVATE #EmployeeEngagement #Culture #Process #Manufacturing #Change #DigitalTransformation #iGrafx #BusinessOwners
#DigitalTransformation : Employees and process are part of the solution, not part of the problem. From my presentation at #iGrafxiNNOVATE #EmployeeEngagement #Culture #Process #Manufacturing #Change #iGrafx #BusinessOwners
Develop safe environment for change and improvement-seeking culture to attract and retain employees. From my presentation at #iGrafxiNNOVATE #EmployeeEngagement #Culture #Process #Manufacturing #Change #DigitalTransformation #iGrafx #BusinessOwners