Episode 114 - Ken VonderHaar, Director of Client Engagement at CRB

When manufacturers miss deadlines for capital project startup, that can have a huge impact on product and business success. Operational readiness is not just about production hitting set goals — ultimately, it’s about getting product to consumers faster. For its latest Horizons report, Operational Readiness, project delivery experts at CRB surveyed almost 400 consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers to tackle questions from planning to commissioning — what works and what doesn’t. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Ken VonderHaar, director of client engagement at CRB, shares his insights with TECH B2B’s Aaron Hand and Dan McCarthy, discussing key takeaways and lessons learned.    VonderHaar points to the four Ms: Minds, Machines, Materials, and Methods. Manufacturers tend to focus on the machines without paying enough attention to workforce training, material and ingredient availability, or operation and maintenance plans. Strong operational readiness strategies address all four elements.  Support the show