By Laurie Harbour Many manufacturing leadership teams establish growth plans, profitability targets and operational priorities without fully understanding what is happening on the shop floor. When strategy is disconnected from day-to-day performance, execution suffers. The strongest manufacturing organizations build strategy from the ground up. They use operational data to understand where the business excels, where […]
The Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) remains steadfast in driving value, technical leadership, and strategic advocacy for fastener manufacturers across North American supply chains. In this Q&A session, Kevin Vollmert, IFI Chairman, addresses key questions facing the industry today, from workforce development and technical standards to government advocacy and organizational growth. Workforce & Technical Development Q: […]
Kevin Vollmert has started his role as the Industrial Fasteners Institute’s (IFI) Chairman, with nearly two decades of experience with ITW Shakeproof, leading the commercial, applications engineering, and innovation teams. He has outlined his strategic vision for the next 12 months, focusing on member value, workforce development, and regulatory advocacy. Strategic Vision Kevin’s primary […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI), along with more than 100 manufacturing associations, sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump laying out a roadmap of regulatory actions across a wide range of agencies that the incoming administration can take to boost manufacturing growth in the United States. As the letter states: Dear President-elect Trump, Right […]
