LGM Soil Amendments: One Manufacturer's Journey to Brand Revitalization
In June 2020, LGM Soil Amendments sought to modernize their brand while still retaining linkages to their 1946 roots. In addition, they wanted to increase their organic search rankings, expand reseller opportunities, and improve their website in order to educate consumers and retailers. CMTC provided website design and development services, with the goal of creating one consistent layout, a user-friendly navigation structure, and a fully responsive design optimized for any device. CMTC also helped with marketing efforts, including social media and newsletters, and led a full rebranding, enabling LGM to obtain organic certification. As a result, LGM estimated a 10% to 15% increase in sales, leading to 2 jobs added. In addition, improved processes resulted in cost reductions of 5%. LGM invested approximately $50,000 in new products and $250,000 in new equipment. Click here to view the full video!
Start Your Planning for Manufacturing Month CA 2022 Today
It's not too early to start planning for Manufacturing Month CA 2022! The manufacturing industry is having a particularly challenging time finding and retaining skilled workers. Global pandemic burnout and the Great Resignation have led to unprecedented employee turnover rates across the U.S. In this turbulent market landscape, attracting and retaining the right employees is more important than ever. So, open your doors this MFG Month CA, showcase the potential of modern manufacturing, and foster interest in manufacturing careers at your facility.
Congratulations to CMTC client MAGICDATES for their recent appearance on Shark Tank and their future partnership with Shark investor Kevin O'Leary! MAGICDATES offers a better-for-you yet indulgent snack using dates in a unique way. MAGICDATES Snack Bites contain no added sugar (or sugar alcohols) and are vegan, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly. Best of all, they're covered in 100% dark chocolate! Click here to learn more.
Made in California Showcase
Today’s customers are looking for American-made products because they associate them with quality. In fact, research studies have revealed that 60% of Americans are willing to pay more for products made here at home. So, adding a Made in CA logo to your website and marketing and packaging materials can really pay off. There’s no cost to join the other 2,000-plus Made in CA members, just click here to sign up.
This Month's Featured Manufacturers
AFFORDABLE PLASTICS & PACKAGING, INC. | THE GOOD CHOCOLATE PROTEK MANUFACTURING | ESSENTIALS BY CATALINA
Every month, CMTC is proud to showcase manufacturers participating in the Made in CA program. Featured companies appear in order from when they qualified for and joined the program. Each week, a single featured manufacturer is promoted on the Made in CA social media sites, giving that company even more visibility. Check out our featured manufacturers:
Latest Blog Posts
WORKPLACE SAFETY
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Safety Meeting Topics for Manufacturing
In 2020, the Bureau for Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that of the 4,764 fatalities that occurred on the job, 340 of them were in the manufacturing industry. In 2019, 395,300 of the 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries that occurred were in the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing workers are regularly exposed to potentially dangerous equipment and conditions which makes proper training and regular safety meetings an essential part of a safe work environment...
How Company Culture Impacts Employee Retention in Manufacturing
Studies have consistently shown that a rich company culture leads to greater financial performance and lower employee turnover for organizations. This means lower training costs for new hires and improved efficiency within the team. Let's take a closer look at how organizational culture impacts employee retention and how it can be utilized to boost productivity in the current manufacturing industry...
Quality 502: How To Achieve Operations Excellence on Your Shop Floor
Wednesday, May 18th
10:00 – 11:00 AM PT
During this webinar, CMTC Quality Practice Lead Eliot Dratch will walk through the typical manufacturing process and provide several best practices to help small and medium-sized manufacturers achieve Operations Excellence.
We have other informative webinars scheduled throughout the year. Get valuable guidance and help from CMTC and our guest speakers. Register now.
Harassment Avoidance Training
California State Bill (SB) 1343 mandates that all employers with five or more employees must provide Harassment Avoidance Training to fulfill all CA requirements. CMTC offers web-based ‘live’ sessions supporting State and Federal regulations and facilitated by a Harassment Avoidance trainer. For a complete list of scheduled Harassment Avoidance Training sessions, click here.
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