The Thomas Blog

Educating The Future Of Robotics

Millennials in the manufacturing and supply chain industries are garnering a lot of attention, not to mention a lot of headlines. From how milliennials search for jobs to their growing influence on the supply chain, millennials get people talking. 

However, we wanted to talk about the generation that will follow the millennials — Generation Z. Members of this generation are still in classes, developing their interests, and laying the foundations for their futures  many of which will be in STEM fields.  

5 Promotional Products People Actually Want

Trade show season will be here before you know it, making now the perfect time to begin strategizing your plan of attack! The goal? Getting people to your trade show booth. The challenge? Getting people to your trade show booth.

2016 Trade Show Guide for Industrial Marketers

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to the field of manufacturing, you probably know about the benefits of attending trade shows. 

Networking, exposing your brand, scoping out the competition, generating new leads, and attending educational seminars are a handful of the potential ways you can prosper from these events.

Don’t Let The Purchase Of New Equipment Drag You Into A Sinkhole

A common misstep among less-seasoned manufacturers is overleveraging themselves on new equipment in the well-intentioned effort to increase capacity. As veteran shop owners know, investing in new equipment can actually be a risky move and be a hindrance to your goals if administered incorrectly.

The Current State of Wearables in the Medical Industry

You’d be hard pressed to find someone today who isn’t wearing some form of technology. Think you’re bucking the trend? Go ahead and check the time – because even if you don’t have a smartphone in your hand, you probably have a watch on your wrist.

How Does Google’s Latest Adwords Update Impact SEO and PPC?

By now you’ve likely heard about the changes Google is making to its search results page, and if not, here’s your 15-second recap:

Up until recently, a standard search brought up a page of organic results with advertising slots on the top and side of the page. Now, they’re removing sidebar ads in favor of product listings and adding more paid slots on the top and bottom.

Introducing the Next Wave of Supply Chain Excellence

During the time you have spent in the industry, have you been able to deliver over $10 Million in cost savings? How about spearheading an entirely new global distribution model? Were you an integral component of a startup’s growth? It’s okay if you weren’t. 

SEO Penalty Recovery & Analysis: Is Your Website Losing Traffic Consistently?

I get any number of these questions on a daily basis: Is this headline good for SEO? Can you optimize this page? What’s the best practice for backlinks? How do I improve my rank for that? Does this type of content help drive traffic?

3 Profiles Manufacturing Marketers Should Have

very supplier wants to be in front of as many buyers as possible. So how do you stand out from all the other suppliers vying for the same contacts and customers that you are?