Every company has a culture. Each one is unique and will evolve over time. The most successful company cultures don’t just happen; they reflect the deliberate examples of leadership and…[more]
Non-Traditional Students: Connecting Education to Industry Traditionally, manufacturers have looked to technical colleges to help fill open positions; however, this is becoming a challenge. We are in a time of…[more]
As part of my visit to America, I engaged in an engineering internship at Design Ready Controls. For the month of August 2018, I experienced the work routines of a…[more]
Additive technology has become common in manufacturing. We’ve had 3D printing at Design Ready Controls for years now, using it to improve our techniques and expand our capabilities. As 3D…[more]
Minnesota manufacturers are experiencing a worker shortage. More than 10,100 job vacancies in manufacturing were reported in fourth quarter 2017, according to the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey. That number represents…[more]
We have a testing board at Design Ready Controls called AWESOME. It has been around just long enough that no one can remember what its initials stand for. Automated Wiring…[more]
Lean manufacturing—the elimination of waste As a kid, I wanted to be an inventor. I wanted to help people. No one had told me what an engineer was or what…[more]
A quality management system (QMS) helps a company ask questions and think before taking action. The American Society for Quality defines a QMS as a formal system that documents processes,…[more]
A Culture of Continuous Improvement At Design Ready Controls, we have always challenged the standards of control panel manufacturing. In more than a decade of growth and innovation, we have…[more]
Want to switch careers but worried about taking the plunge? Want to apply but afraid your experience isn’t enough to get you hired? We get it! There’s no single path…[more]
