How Warehouse Automation Improves Efficiency and Reduces Costs These days, warehouses are asked to do more with less: faster turnarounds, higher accuracy, tighter budgets. When manual processes become the bottleneck, efficiency and profitability take the hit. That’s exactly where warehouse automation steps in, transforming how manufacturers move, store, and ship products at every stage of…
The Benefits of Direct Hire Staffing for Engineering-Driven Businesses Most manufacturers already know their hiring process is too slow. Open roles sit for weeks, projects fall behind, and the best candidates accept offers elsewhere. Direct hire staffing solves that problem by placing pre-vetted, permanent professionals into your organization quickly and strategically. The Productivity Team has…
Concurrent Design for Industrial Buildings In a market where speed, cost efficiency, and flexibility drive decision-making, manufacturers are rethinking how they approach facility selection and design. Concurrent manufacturing process and facility design is emerging as a powerful strategy, especially when evaluating existing industrial buildings. By aligning manufacturing requirements with facility capabilities from the start, companies…
Manufacturing priorities are shifting fast as pressure mounts across automotive, defense, and aerospace operations. Complex supply chains and higher performance expectations force organizations to rethink how work gets engineered and executed. Manufacturing engineering services now play a central role in helping companies adapt to these demands by supporting smarter production strategies and scalable operations. The…
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, global conflict, and unpredictable disruptions, the U.S. defense supply chain faces immense pressure. To maintain readiness and support mission-critical operations, manufacturers and contractors must implement agile, resilient, and cost-effective supply chain strategies. Defense supply chain optimization—when driven by Lean methodologies and data-driven planning—can make the difference between…
In today’s global manufacturing landscape, operational excellence isn’t just a competitive advantage—it’s a necessity. Companies are increasingly turning to value stream manufacturing to streamline production, reduce waste, and deliver consistent value to customers. Rooted in Lean manufacturing principles, value stream manufacturing shifts the focus from individual departments to end-to-end process optimization. By analyzing the complete flow—from raw materials…
In Review: 2023 GROWTH The world is destined to grow.Growth is inevitable.Growth is something a business strives for.Personal growth. Financial growth. Economic growth.Growth is a mindset. The world is bound to grow so we grow with it.The challenges we face allows us to further grow.Growth can be reflected by our client Transactions. We had a…
The Productivity Team is giving back during the fight against COVID-19 by offering free Manufacturing Engineering Consulting Services to companies that are looking to retool their facilities to produce medical supplies and equipment at this time. Please read the following message from our President: To learn more about how TPT is responding to the situation…
TPT will be sponsoring the American Manufacturing Summit, on March 27-28, 2018, in Lombard, IL. We hope you can join us! The Manufacturing Summit serves as an annual platform to exchange ideas around the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future manufacturing, operations and supply chain leaders. This year’s Summit creates…