
Kara Goldin of Hint Water: The Undaunted CEO & Manufacturing Powerhouse
American ManufacturingFounder and CEO of Hint Water, Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc joins the Manufacturing eCommerce Success webinar series on Friday, April 2, 2021 to share her entrepreneurial journey.
Kara first kicked off her incredible career…

Competitive Edge: Partnering with a U.S. Custom Electronics Manufacturer
American Manufacturing, Commercial Power Strips, Printed Circuit Boards, Wire Harness AssemblyCustom Electronics Manufacturer in the U.S. Since 1985
Falconer Electronics, Inc (FEI) has proudly served its community as a U.S. Custom Electronics Manufacturer since 1985. Our customers love the convenience as well as the flexibility of working…

Custom Manufacturing and Onshoring: What You Need to Know
American ManufacturingOnshoring! Music to the ears of U.S. Manufacturers. Well, 2020 certainly created major supply chain disruptions. Businesses discovered the numerous challenges and threats that exist with outsourcing manufacturing operations. Especially when…

US Manufacturers Digitizing at Twice the Rate of Other Businesses
American ManufacturingAlibaba.com, the B2B business unit of Alibaba Group, announced the results of its Alibaba.com U.S. B2B Small and Medium Business (SMB) Survey and launched a new Digitization Sprint for U.S. SMB manufacturers digitizing – a traditionally analog…

FuzeHub: Dedicated to Helping New York State’s Manufacturing Industry
American ManufacturingExciting news! New York manufacturers now have another incredible resource to turn to for guidance and assistance: FuzeHub.
FuzeHub is a not-for-profit organization that connects New York’s small and mid-sized manufacturing companies to…

Options for Selling “Manufacturer Direct”…..to NOT Consider
American Manufacturing"Manufacturer Direct"! It certainly has a nice ring to it, right?
As a manufacturer looking to diversify, many exciting options exist for you to consider.
Especially when it comes to selling direct to end-users or consumers.
However,…

Hey Manufacturers, Being the “Best Kept Secret” is No Longer an Option
American Manufacturing"We prided ourselves as being the "Best Kept Secret" for decades. However, the internet changed everything. Now what?"
Unfortunately, I kept hearing this comment over and over from manufacturers. Especially from custom manufacturers.
Many…

The Reshoring Initiative Stresses the “Return-Manufacturing-Home” Message
American ManufacturingThe Reshoring Initiative!
If you are a U.S. Manufacturer, the words "Reshoring Initiative" brings music to your ears.
For example, reshoring certainly looks to play a critical role moving forward following COVID-19 pandemic.
Especially…

Hey Manufacturer, Let’s Scale Your Proprietary Process with eCommerce
American Manufacturing, B2B MarketingScale Your Proprietary Process!
How?
With eCommerce.
Let's discuss further.
eCommerce Answers the Call
Yes indeed, eCommerce allows you to Scale Your Proprietary Process.
However, before we discuss eCommerce, let's take a look…

IndustrialSage: The Industry Leading Media Company for Manufacturers
American ManufacturingAre you familiar with IndustrialSage.com?
If not, do yourself a favor and check out IndustrialSage at your earliest convenience (click here). Especially if you are a manufacturer.
In short, IndustrialSage is a community of engaged professionals…

Business Mission Statement: “BECOME THE BLANKIE”
American ManufacturingBECOME THE BLANKIE?
What on earth does that mean?
So glad you asked.
As a child, did you have a favorite blanket (aka "Blankie")?
Ah, the wonderful security blanket.
Holding tightly onto the Blankie each and every night.
Unable to…

The Definition of Entrepreneurtude: “Do Whatever It Takes”
American Manufacturing Entrepreneurtude?
Huh?
What is Entreprenuertude?
So glad you asked.
We hear about entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, as well as having an entrepreneurial spirit.
Actually, how do you define entrepreneurship?
The godfather of…

Case Study: Converting a Proprietary Process into an eCommerce Product Line
American ManufacturingConverting a proprietary process into an eCommerce product line has certainly served as a game changer for Falconer Electronics.
As a custom manufacturer (aka Job Shop), life can be extremely challenging.
A custom manufacturer makes products…

When a Mistake Occurs at Your Business, “It’s Never the Employee”
American ManufacturingIt’s Never the Employee.
In other words, it is NEVER the employee’s fault.
Are you thinking to yourself, What on earth are you talking about that "it's NEVER THE EMPLOYEE?"
How can it NEVER be the employee when a mistake occurs within…

The Cons of Doing Business with Foreign Countries
American ManufacturingAn American business purchasing products from foreign countries certainly creates many challenges. When working with a foreign company there can be some difficulty with achieving a positive final outcome.
A few issues that can arise include:
Misunderstandings…

Outsourcing vs. Offshoring: The Pros, Cons, and Differences
American ManufacturingOutsourcing and Offshoring are thought to be the same thing. Due to this, people often use them interchangeably.
However, there is a big difference between the two.
For example, outsourcing is when pieces of a final product are from somewhere…

Onshoring Custom Manufacturing in the U.S. is on the Rise
American Manufacturing
Falconer Electronics Inc. is seeing a strong upward trend in onshoring custom manufacturing. As a United States based contract manufacturer for over 30 years, we have witnessed many ups and downs in manufacturing.
Recently, it seems like…

19 Tips on the Art of Building Trust (Plus a Bonus Tip from Warren Buffett)
American Manufacturing
As an eager student of life, I long for the knowledge and tools to further myself in the Art of Building Trust.
Building Trust plays a critical role with any relationship.
Trust is based on truth.
It is human nature that…

Offshoring: How it Affects Our Country’s Economy
American ManufacturingOffshoring occurs when a company chooses to have their production outsourced to a country outside the United States.
This is due to the hope that their labor costs will be lower.
However, there's something these companies don’t realize.
Their…

Falconer Electronics Inc. Releases New Software Program to Help Customize Their Products: Instant Ground Strap QuoteBuilder
American Manufacturing, Ground StrapsFALCONER, N.Y., June 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Falconer Electronics, Inc. (FEI — https://falconerelectronics.com/instant-ground-strap-quote/) recently released a proprietary free software program to help facilitate easy requests-for-quotes…

RoHS Resources: A Guide to Restrictions of Hazardous Substances
American ManufacturingRoHS plays an extremely important role with manufacturers. Especially with those of us manufacturing products such as Ground Straps and Wire Harness Assemblies. Yet, we find many customers have questions regarding RoHS. However, searching for…

Book Review: “Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders”
American Manufacturing"Turn the Ship Around!"
Sounds easy enough, right? Not exactly!
Many drivers have a tough time parallel parking a car or conducting a proper K-turn.
Imagine actually turning this ship around?
Seems like a daunting task, right?
Well,…

Feeling Less Antsy with ANSI: The American National Standards Institute
American ManufacturingWhat comes to mind when you hear the word ANSI? Sounds like antsy, right? Consequently, the ANSI for today's discussion is based on the American National Standards Institute?
However if you are in manufacturing, odds are you find yourself…

Book Review of “The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement”
American ManufacturingWhat on earth took me so long to read "The Goal" by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox? The first edition came out in 1984.
Several years ago a close friend, Max Krug, introduced the book "The Goal" as well as the Theory of Constraints. Consequently,…

Reap the Benefits of Outsourcing Manufacturing in the U.S.
American ManufacturingOutsourcing manufacturing in the U.S. continues to show many signs of steady growth. For example, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), American manufacturing contributed $2.33 TRILLION to the U.S. economy during 1st…

Helpful Suggestions to “Give Value First”
American ManufacturingWhen looking for a new vendor, do you seek companies that "Give Value First"?
Partnering with the right vendor delivers powerful results for your company.
Improves productivity
Increases profitability
Enhances quality
However,…

Blogging Benefits for Manufacturers
American Manufacturing, B2B MarketingDoes blogging really work for manufacturers? In particular, for custom manufacturers? Are blogging benefits really worth the time and investment?
Common questions that manufacturers ask when considering a blog strategy:
Will blogging…

U.S. Government Publishing Office: Outstanding Resource for Businesses
American ManufacturingIn a recent blog, we discussed an extremely hot topic: tariffs. However, we are still nursing a blog hangover from that one. After all, you need a PhD in Economics to fully understand everything going on with tariffs these days, right? Well,…

E-Stewards: A Global Leader in Promoting Safe & Healthy Electronics Recycling
American ManufacturingThis post continues our blog series on recycling. In particular, the growing need for electronics recycling. Exploring electronics recycling led us to e-Stewards, a global leader in promoting safe and healthy electronics recycling. Click here…

Struggling to Understand Tariffs? Check Out These Helpful Websites
American ManufacturingSometimes a word needs repeating several times to emphasize a point. For example, our topic today covers Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs!
Another example of a repeating a word for emphasis includes the real estate war cry, "location, location location".
Of…

Electronics Recycling
American ManufacturingLast week we posted a blog on the Benefits of Recycling. As an electronics manufacturer, recycling plays an extremely important role in operations. Especially as the demand for electronics recycling continues to dramatically increase. Small…

Recycling: What & Why We Should Recycle?
American ManufacturingTackling Recycling
Why should you recycle? Does it really help the environment? What is recycling?
Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and instead turning…

Influential Management Consultants from the 20th Century
American ManufacturingConsultants Who Impacted Manufacturing
Manufacturers commonly rely on consultants to help advance their business strategies.
Let's take a step back in time to look at several legendary business consultants.
Three prominent management…

Inspiring Business Quotes Help Conquer Tough Times
American ManufacturingBeing an entrepreneur requires a consistent positive attitude. You need your game face on at all times. Display constant determination. Maintain a laser focus. Especially during stressful periods and even when a bad day occurs. We all need to…

Book Review on “Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.”
American Manufacturing"Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr."
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name, Rockefeller?
Money? Extreme wealth? Massive success? Monopolist? Philanthropist?
As you are most likely aware, John D. Rockefeller…

Relatable Manufacturers: Movie Manufacturers that Could be Your Best Friend
American Manufacturing, Top "10"As we continue our blog series on American Manufacturers in the Movies, today we discuss "Movie Manufacturers That Could Be Your Best Friend." You know the type. Characters who are outrageously funny, lovable and a bit on the crazy side. Those…

Accidental Manufacturers: Our Favorite Movie Heroes Who Weren’t Heroes
American Manufacturing, Top "10"As we continue our blog series on American Manufacturers in the Movies, today we take a look at movie characters who became "Accidental Manufacturers".
What do we mean by "Accidental Manufacturers"? Those who stumbled into manufacturing by…

Real-Life Manufacturers in the Movies: Our Favorites Who Made an Impact
American Manufacturing, Top "10"Last week we kicked off our blog series on American Manufacturers in the Movies. We started our series by identifying movies featuring Millionaire Manufacturers (who are most likely billionaire manufacturers by now). These fictional characters…

Millionaire Manufacturers in the Movies: Our Favorite Lovable Movie Millionaires
American Manufacturing, Top "10"Ever take note of the number of movies with characters in American Manufacturing? In particular, highly successful entrepreneurs. There are lots! Due to this interesting observation, we have compiled our favorite movies that include America…

American Made: Understanding “All or Virtually All”
American Manufacturing, B2B MarketingMany small manufacturers in the U.S. struggle to determine if the product that they assemble, manufacture or produce truly qualifies for the labels "Made in USA" or "American Made".
Complying with American Made Standards
The world is shrinking…