Posts by Hannah Rumsey
DISHER Appoints Ben Wood as Director of Strategic Accounts
DISHER is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Wood as their Director of Strategic Accounts. In this role, Wood will focus on building connections, fostering relationships, and delivering exceptional service to DISHER customers. “Ben’s proven track record of providing real value to customers will pay dividends as we live out our mission,” comments DISHER…
Read MoreProactive Labor Cost Strategy for Integrators: How to Solve Labor Shortages & Protect Margins
You’ve won the project. The contracts are signed, and the deadlines are set. But as an integrator or machine builder, you know that winning a fixed-bid project is only half the battle—the real challenge lies in delivering it on time and on-budget with tight labor constraints. I’d like to share a solution you may not…
Read MoreFrom Idea to Reality – The Power of Divergent and Convergent Thinking
Divergent and convergent thinking, at its most basic level, is about generating ideas and then deciding how to act on those ideas. Language around divergent and convergent thinking is probably not in your daily lexicon, but all of us go through cycles of divergent and convergent thinking every day, whether we know it or not.…
Read MoreReflecting on the New Year: The Impact of Great Coaching
A new year is a natural time to reflect on the present moment and look forward with anticipation to the future. During this time of year, I often think about our team who contributes and curates our culture here at DISHER. Our team values High Expectations, Trusting Relationships, and Unvarnished Communication, among nine other culture…
Read MoreThe Power of Having the Right Engineering Solutions
As a manufacturer, product and process transformation never ends. Maybe you’re on the cusp of developing a new product. Perhaps you’re updating an existing product line or working on improving an outdated manufacturing process. Whether you’re looking for ways to enhance your product development or reduce inefficiencies in manufacturing-every day you rely on great engineering…
Read MoreA Mission, Profit, Growth Philosophy: Fueling Meaningful Work & Lasting Impact
If you think making a profit is the main goal of your business, you are missing the point of being in business. Oh yes, profit is very important. Your business cannot sustain itself without it. But by itself, making a profit as the main reason for being in business falls short of bringing true meaning…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Contract Provider for Software and Hardware/Electronics Design Support
Great software and hardware design isn’t easy. You’ve all read about Boeing. One of the largest aerospace manufacturers in the world experienced two fatal 737 crashes in recent years due to software issues. Compatibility problems arose due to insufficient testing and inadequate communication between software and hardware providers. This led to significant delays and operational…
Read MoreHuman-Centered Design & Key Trends in Product Development
Have you ever heard of the Google Glass? Launched in 2013, Glass was a wearable technology device with an optical head-mounted display. It failed to gain traction with consumers. The problem was that the developers didn’t fully understand the needs and concerns of its target users. Users found the device intrusive, socially awkward, and expensive.…
Read MorePM-ing the Fuzzy-Front-End of Product Development
I’m going to begin this professional commentary on project management by telling you a story from my youth. So far back in my youth, in fact, I don’t even remember it firsthand. But it’s been relayed to me from a couple of different perspectives. I grew up in an A-frame home in a rural, wooded…
Read MoreWhat Do Engineering Leaders Want Most?
I recently had the opportunity to facilitate a value proposition exercise with leaders from four of our engineering business units. My company, DISHER, provides engineering talent for engineering teams involved in new product development, product engineering, process/manufacturing engineering, as well as electronics/hardware and software engineering. As a service provider, we need to connect to what…
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