Thomas Black’s Post

It’s no secret that customers are at the heart of what we do here at Kingsbury, and tackling their manufacturing frustrations is of the utmost importance. Here are some of the values we hold dear to serve our valued customers best. ⛔ Don’t settle for the same.  💰 Invest in more.  📈 Make those continuous improvements, no matter how small. What are your goals and aspirations within the manufacturing sector? Let’s achieve them together. #UKManufacturing #KingsburyUK #EngineeringExcellence #CustomerSatisfaction #Collaboration #CustomerService #ManufacturingandEngineering #BusinessGrowth

If you are interested in learning more about Walker Lumber & Supply's nationally recognized "Second Chance Program" take a look at this article featuring our program director David Blair. #LBMJournal #LMC.

A nice embed of our timelapse footage

After three generations of family ownership, it was time for Crane Johnson Lumber Co. to transition ownership to a strategic buyer. Here's how Eide Bailly helped. #nextgen #familybusiness #transition #growth #businessplanning #successionplanning

Among the chaos at Fletcher Building, one business stands tall: GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd). Below is a link to my recent response to Tex Edwards where I lay out my case. As one who has negotiated at the table with most suppliers to the building merchant channel (1992-2002), I rate GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd), the very best. It's time to admire their achievement over decades of continuous improvement. If you've sat at the table, haggled like I have and have a few bruises, I'm interested in your view. If you're a disgruntled competitor to GIB, my advice, - work on your value proposition. https://lnkd.in/gVaFCMR5 Chris Caiger Jerry Hirst #PlaceMakers #Carters #ITM #Mitre10

https://lnkd.in/eC_4PswR There is tremendous momentum right now w/ the Engineering/Manufacturing network in Washtenaw County. Business/industry and education leaders together are making it happen - and the movement is powerful.

Agree Sam Stubbs. I’ve been thinking the same for many years. Tempts me to change faculties. As one of the many small cogs involved with turning PlaceMakers around (1992-2002), leading numerous change management teams, & leading the team interfacing with Suppliers (most of FBU NZ manufacturing), I not only learnt the importance of culture to drive right behaviours but learnt first hand by many outstanding leaders at PlaceMakers & the wider organisation that became FBU. My observations are that FBU culture changed around 2005/6, deteriorated ever since & is one key factor in poor financial performance. A case study looking at how the deterioration in management values & behaviours affects culture and destroys both key relationship engagement & organisational resilience would be insightful. And btw, in my opinion, the reason GIB (Winstone Wallboards) has done so well is because an outstanding leader stayed & guided that business unit through thick & thin.

The Michigan Minority Procurement Conference is where deals and business go for growth. Embrace this opportunity, reserve your spot with the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, and network with leaders like w3r Consulting. #MMPC #SupplierDiversity #EconomicEmpowerment #MMSDC

Word is getting out about the efficiency of America's Most Modern Gateway! 👉 "The port’s performance during the last few years explains much of the momentum." 👉"Offering arguably some of the best rail access to Chicago, Virginia has been the second-fastest growing US port in the last five years." 👉 "The volume growth follows billions of dollars of supporting highway investment and now $1.4 billion in infrastructure projects, including $450 million for deepening and widening Norfolk’s main shipping channel. " 👉"1.7 million square feet of cross-dock capacity has sprung up around the port in the last two years, a mark of both the volume growth and the deepening of shippers’ supply chains through Virginia..." 👉 "Far more warehousing and distribution space serving the port is coming."

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