Manex Consulting - The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence

05/28/2026

Curious about how Manex helps manufacturers improve performance, strengthen operations, and drive growth?

Join our team every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for “Get to Know Manex” — an interactive session where you’ll learn about our consulting services, programs, expert advisors, and valuable resources available to manufacturers across California.

You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions, connect with our team, and discover how Manex can support your business goals.

Learn more:

https://manexconsulting.com/event/get-to-know-manex/

05/21/2026

Offset Your Training Costs With ETP

Manex has access to Employment Training Panel (ETP) funds. As a cost offset to Manex programs in the form of a rebate, this is a phenomenal tool for manufacturers to increase skill sets and job satisfaction in the company. Manex trains in quality, lean, leadership, food safety, sales, marketing, and more.

Learn more about ETP: https://manexconsulting.com/blog/manex-secures-etp-funds-for-norcal-manufacturers

Manex has a multi-employer contract. As a cost offset to Manex programs in the form of a rebate, this is a phenomenal tool to increase skill sets and job satisfaction in your company. We train in quality, lean, leadership, food safety, sales, marketing, and more. Established in 1982, the Employment....

05/15/2026

Manex MFR Success Story: Increased Productivity for BioTech Firm

By documenting the current manufacturing process, analyzing and synthesizing opportunities and identifying critical control points, Manex recommended high-level future/ideal manufacturing processes for a leading biotech firm.

View the success story: https://manexconsulting.com/success-story-biotech/

05/12/2026

Manex MFR of the Month: A & D PRECISION MANUFACTURING, INC. , founded in 1976, is a leading manufacturer of small and medium, complex structural components and sub-assemblies for the commercial and military aircraft markets. A&D Precision Manufacturing, Inc, has the qualifications and experience to handle your close tolerance, complex parts.

Learn more: https://www.adprecisionmfg.com/

05/07/2026

From the Supply Chain to the Shop Floor: How Operational Assessments Benefit Manufacturers

The manufacturing world has seen a tumultuous last few years, with global uncertainty, rising supply chain costs, and most recently tariffs putting pressure on organizations to increase efficiency and profitability.

With costs of everything from labor to fuel and even industrial real estate rising across the board, the pressure to keep up is immense. The good news is that there is no better time than now to conduct an operations assessment on your organization.

An operations assessment gives you a chance to conduct an objective review of your entire manufacturing process, including people, processes, and systems.

https://manexconsulting.com/blog/operational-assessments-manufacturing-performance/

05/01/2026

What Is Fractional Consulting? How It’s Changing the Manufacturing Industry

It’s the bottom of the 9th, and you’re up by a single score. Your core team has brought you this far, but to seal the win, you need something to put you over the top. In, comes the closer. The closer isn’t there to pitch for the whole game. He’s there because he has the skill, experience, and composure to finish it. He’s dialed in, focused, and ready to deliver immediate results.

Conceptually, this is much like how fractional consulting works. Even the most successful organizations sometimes need outside expertise to solve their biggest challenges. Other times, companies need experienced leadership for a specific project or initiative. In many cases, the need isn’t great enough to justify a full-time position, but the problem still needs to be solved. That is where fractional consulting becomes a viable solution.

Learn more: https://manexconsulting.com/blog/what-is-fractional-consulting-manufacturing/

It's the bottom of the 9th, and you’re up by a single score. Your core team has brought you this far, but to seal the win, you need something to put you over the top. In, comes the closer. The closer isn’t there to pitch for the whole game. He’s there because

04/24/2026

Manex MFR Success Story: InsulTech LLC

InsulTech is a leading manufacturer of high-quality insulating products used in automotive, industrial, and aerospace. Manex assessed the production environment of InsulTech to create a prioritized roadmap for “quick kit” improvements, used Lean Manufacturing processes to increase Insultech’s efficiencies, improve the flow of materials, improve quality, and decrease lead times.

Learn more: https://manexconsulting.com/success-story-insultech/

04/15/2026

Manex Manufacturer Success Story: Heath Ceramics

Manex provided Heath Ceramics with both Lean and Leadership training, lowering costs, smoothing production, and providing communications and leadership tools to the dedicated workforce.

Learn how: https://manexconsulting.com/video-heath-ceramics-community-impact-story/

Heath Ceramics Manex provided Heath Ceramics with both Lean and Leadership training, lowering costs, smoothing production, and providing communications and leadership tools to the dedicated workforce.

04/06/2026

Looking for a powerful way to introduce your team to Lean Manufacturing?

We’re offering two upcoming Lean Simulation Workshop (LSW) opportunities designed to give participants a hands-on launch point for driving real results:

📍 Santa Rosa – April 23

📍 Rancho Cordova – May 7

The Lean Simulation Workshop equips teams to engage the key elements needed to accelerate continuous improvement, boost productivity, increase profitability, and deliver measurable bottom-line impact using Lean principles.

Give your team the tools and mindset to make meaningful, lasting improvements.

👉 Register your team today and start building momentum toward operational excellence. https://manexconsulting.com/events/

03/31/2026

ETP Funded Training Rebates are the Best Tool in California for Workforce Development

Manex is a 25-year ETP contracting partner. Call Manex if you need Employment Training Panel (ETP) funding. We are the most hired team to expertly and quickly help California companies get their ETP funding.

The Employment Training Panel (ETP) is a joint business-labor state agency that funds training to ensure employers have the skilled workers they need to compete locally and globally.

Learn more: https://manexconsulting.com/etp-funded-training-services/