Posts by Hannah Rumsey
4 Trends from Neocon 2022
NeoCon is back in full force this year, showcasing the newest and best commercial furniture products on the market, and DISHER was there to soak it all in. Designers, manufacturers, architects, students, and more gathered in The Mart in downtown Chicago to access and observe this year’s most innovative solutions. As a first-time attendee of…
Read MoreBUILD YOUR TECHNICAL DREAM TEAM
Hire top engineering talent in three ways: Role Specific Engineers and Experts Outsource the specific skill sets you need for as long as you need them! DISHER is ready to augment your team from our pool of 150+ proven, experienced, crazy-smart engineers, project managers, and business consultants who are eager to help you reach your…
Read MoreEngineering Talent Acquisition vs. Recruitment
Talent Acquisition vs. Recruitment: What’s the Difference? You need to hire an engineer. Who do you call? Well, it depends. If you are looking for a short-term fix, call a talent recruiter. If you want a long-term hire, contact a talent acquisition partner. Recruitment is about quickly filling positions while talent acquisition is a proactive,…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Good Engineer and a Great Engineer
A fellow engineer was discussing the idea of engineering hubris, excessive pride or self-confidence, with me this morning. She related a few stories and examples of times when she or her friends were talked down to either because they were women or because they were “not engineers”. Her unfortunate stories reminded me of all the times…
Read MoreThe Value of Partnerships & Coopetition
We have all heard the phrase, “You can’t do it all,” or “You can’t do all of the things, all of the time.” That same idea applies to businesses and companies. Even a giant company like GM cannot do it all, but by developing partnerships and embracing coopetition they can get closer to that reality.…
Read MoreDISHER Talent Solutions Wins Best of RPO Provider for 2022
In 2010, a DISHER customer switched gears on me. Instead of asking for the usual contract engineer to keep their project moving forward, they asked me if I would recruit an entire team of engineers as direct hires! Say what?! They were launching a new plant and needed to find quality people—and fast. This customer…
Read MoreCompany Culture is Like a Garden: It Needs to be Nurtured
For many, a new year means new approaches, rhythms, and practices. On the surface, this can be exciting—new possibilities and a fresh outlook on life! If you are like me however, these practices tend to fade away with time. What do we do when the motivation created by newness wears off? Consider this question for…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Develop Your Industrial IoT Strategy
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionizing the world of manufacturing at a pace that continues to escalate. As a manufacturer, maybe you haven’t had the bandwidth or resources to do a deep dive into IIoT. Perhaps you feel paralyzed as to the best way to move forward. After all, IIoT is a complex…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: DISHER appoints Joe Dyer as New President
DISHER—an innovative engineering, manufacturing, and talent solutions firm based in Zeeland, Michigan, announces today that Joe Dyer has been selected as the new President of the company. Dyer will succeed Jeff Disher and assume his new responsibilities on January 1, 2022. Jeff Disher, Founder and current President, will continue to play a strategic role at…
Read MoreIoT: More Than Just a Buzzword
There aren’t many buzzwords that have caught my ear quite like the “Internet of Things (IoT).” What a nebulous, all-encompassing phrase. The possibilities are endless! It’s up there with my awe of the Cloud. (Think the Toy Story “The Claaaaaaw” voice and replace it with “The Clouuuuuud”). How could such a power phrase impact everyday…
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