Originally published in April 2019, this advice from Ben Hershey still holds true today. With as many problems as we all face in our work and life, it seems there is never enough time to solve each one without dealing with some adversity. Problems keep mounting so fast that we take shortcuts to alleviate the
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PRESS RELEASE: 4Ward Solutions Group Welcomes Tomasz Cwik
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 1, 2022 Contact: Sarah Eliot Phone: 240.842.3077 Email: sarah@4wardconsult.com 4Ward Solutions Group of Stanwood, WA is pleased to announce the addition of Tomasz Cwik to our team. Tomasz brings over 15 years of manufacturing experience from across multiple industries. His broad range of expertise will greatly and directly benefit existing and new 4Ward
Fight the Management Drift
By Ben HersheySolutions Provider & CEO4Ward Solutions Group Many of us started 2020 with resolutions/goals both for ourselves and our businesses, but then our year was turned upside down with the Covid worldwide pandemic and other issues such as lumber prices topping highs we thought we would never see. While many LBM/component businesses are working
Change Your Supply Chain Management with Analytics and Systems Integration
By Owen EldridgeSolution Provider, 4Ward Solutions Group This article also appears in The Component Manufacturing Advertiser. Relying on traditional supply chain execution systems is becoming increasingly more difficult, with a mix of global operating systems, pricing pressures, and ever-increasing customer expectations. There are also recent economic impacts such as COVID-19, supply shortages, the global recession,
The Battle Within Our Operations
By Ben Hershey, CEO, 4Ward Solutions Group Does this conversation sound familiar? “How fast can we reliably supply that component job to our customer?” asks the sales manager. “And don’t make us look like fools by telling me a date that will never be met or is too far out!” “I will tell you how
PRESS RELEASE: Wood Tech Systems and 4Ward Consulting Group welcome Mike Ruede Jr.
Wood Tech Systems of Muncie, IN and 4Ward Consulting Group of Stanwood, WA are excited to welcome Mike Ruede, Jr. to our independent teams. Having hands-on experience with advanced solution-based equipment, Mike has a broad industry background, which includes robotics. This knowledge comes from his experience working with Finland-based Trussmatic as their North American Technical
The Importance of Change Management in Today’s Business Climate
By Ben Hershey, CEO, 4Ward Solutions Group The current global demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has created a severe shortage of PPE across the world. And while regular distribution channels ramp up, we have seen several creative ways some individuals and companies are making changes to support our COVID-19 response, including obtaining and producing
Set the Course of Your Business
By Ben Hershey, CEO, 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC Many of us just returned from this year’s BCMC show. How appropriate it was to be in Columbus, a city named after a visionary who discovered the new world, and the theme was “Set Your Course.” In your business, no matter the role you serve, you have
The Importance of Change Management in Today’s Business Climate
By Ben Hershey, CEO, 4Ward Solutions Group The current global demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has created a severe shortage of PPE across the world. And while regular distribution channels ramp up, we have seen several creative ways some individuals and companies are making changes to support our COVID-19 response, including obtaining and producing
Are You Communicating the Same Old Message?
By Ben Hershey, CEO, The 4Ward Group of Companies Here we are at the start of 2020 — Happy New Year! As we begin the year, we’ll likely have times when we look at the past and then look forward, as we plan our strategy and set the tone for our teams and work with