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by Jeff Moad, MA Editorial Staff   | Abstract: | Better, faster, cheaper are imperatives requiring out-of-the-box thinking. See how Progressive Manufacturing award winners pursue innovation. |
| Keywords: | lighting up innovation, out-of-the-box thinking |
This interview is an abridged version of a broader conversation with executives from Bosch Rexroth Canada, Stahlin, and Fabcon. To listen to the full interview and others in the Progressive Manufacturing Roundtable series, click here.
Innovate or fade away. That is the choice facing many manufacturers as they struggle to compete with rivals in lower-cost, offshore locations. Figure out how to make your products better, faster, cheaper, or watch your customers go elsewhere. But how can you light a fire under your organization and get it to take the right risks and try new things?
Recently, Managing Automation Executive Editor Jeff Moad connected with executives from three manufacturing organizations to discuss these issues. But these weren't just any manufacturers. All three — Bosch Rexroth Canada, Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures, and Fabcon — were recognized last year as Progressive Manufacturing 50 winners for their achievements in innovation. Bosch Rexroth Canada, for example, was recognized for its digital prototyping project, which ensured that mechanical designs could be manufactured effectively and function properly. The project resulted in fewer errors, shorter lead times, and 50% shorter design times.
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