The Lake Companies Announces New CEO, New Leadership and Other Changes to Enhance Customer Experience and Drive Innovation
Green Bay, WI – December 6, 2024 — The Lake Companies, a leading provider of solutions for discrete manufacturers, is excited to announce significant organizational updates aimed at bolstering customer success, accelerating product innovation, and expanding leadership capabilities. These changes are driven by insights gathered from this year’s Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey, reflecting our […]
Mastering Inventory Optimization: Simplifying Workflows in SyteLine ERP
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, one of the most challenging tasks for businesses is balancing the need for efficiency with the complexities of inventory management. SyteLine ERP offers a robust solution for tackling this challenge, but the key to fully optimizing inventory lies in simplifying workflows. When we talk about inventory optimization, we’re talking […]
Beacon Trak: Connect Workers & Supervisors in Real-Time
Up until recently, the manufacturing landscape was characterized by a lack of real-time information and communication hurdles that often left manufacturers grappling with operational inefficiencies. Issues took longer to resolve, paper-based record-keeping was the norm, and supervisors had limited visibility into ongoing production processes. Decision-making was often based on outdated information, and manufacturing floors lacked […]
The Lake Companies Named ‘2023 Company of the Year’ by the Technology Headlines
Technology Headlines has recognized The Lake Companies as one of the leaders in the industry. Their publication is celebrating the most shape-shifting entrepreneurs in the industry and their companies. The in-depth cover story in the March issue of The Technology Headlines, including an interview with The Lake Companies founder and president, Greg Lake. Lake commented, “A […]
The Lake Companies Recognized as One of the ‘Top 10 Companies Revolutionizing Manufacturing in 2022’
Industry Tech Insights has recognized The Lake Companies as one of the leaders in the industry. Their publication focuses on a new generation of sophisticated technologies that are transforming manufacturing into a highly connected, intelligent, and more productive industry. An in-depth article is in the November issue of Industry Tech Insights, following an interview with […]
How Can I Improve My Manufacturing Organization Without Spending a Lot of Money?
Four Insightful Tips for Long-term Business Success The Lake Companies has worked with manufacturers across the globe for nearly four decades. There is a common thread, the best manufacturers are leveraging to save money, see process improvements, and find hidden value in their existing assets. If you are asking yourself, “How can I improve my […]
Selecting the Best ERP Solution for Your Manufacturing Organization
Not all Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software is Built the Same Whether you are a manufacturer looking for an ERP software or to replace an outdated system, the search often begins with simple questions like, “which ERP is best for manufacturing?” or “which ERP solution is best for our industry?” The simple fact is that […]
Process Improvement – Harvesting the Most Out of Your Existing Resources
Leverage Your Existing Manufacturing Assets Without Spending More Whether your organization is operating on the Agile Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Just-In-Time, or another business methodology – there is one thing we hear consistently from all of our manufacturing clients, there is always room for improvement. What is process improvement? Process improvement, also called Business Process […]
Manufacturing Automation: Tips you can borrow from GM, GE, HP & Paper Machinery Corporation
Implementing Technology for Your Shop Floor… And Beyond We have all been hearing about manufacturing industry trends like automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and 3D printing for nearly a decade now. But what do these technology buzzwords truly mean for small to mid-size manufacturers (SMMs)? Is it realistic for manufacturers of any size to […]
Getting Your Back-Office Operations in Order
Implementing the Best Practices & Technology Will Serve Your Manufacturing Organization for Decades to Come When it comes to your back-office solutions, manufacturing companies have a lot to consider for managing all the various aspects of your business. However, before we dive into that topic – let’s clarify what we mean when we say, “back-office.” […]