<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Applied Manufacturing Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applied Manufacturing Solutions]]></description><link>https://www.appliedmfgsolutions.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:13:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.appliedmfgsolutions.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Management Theories for Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Always Have a Plan B Effective leadership is multidimensional.  That is the nature of the world we live and work in.  Formulating a single plan and sticking to it, no matter what, is one-dimensional thinking.  To survive and succeed in the multidimensional world, you need more than one plan. Leave Yourself in the Best Possible Position Do not become so narrowly focused on a stated objective that you pass up opportunities encountered along the way.  Moreover, create sufficiently ambitious...]]></description><link>https://www.appliedmfgsolutions.com/post/management-theories-for-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a695d3ceb310bed11898851</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:58:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52078e_d6cba3038a8f4bda9a5067af8e680996~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Applied Manufacturing Solutions</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Second Really Worth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too often, companies neglect the hidden opportunities for efficiency gains that are prevalent throughout every organization. I have always said... “A company’s biggest opportunity for efficiency gains on the shop floor is at the beginning of each production shift.” An employee’s clock-in time vs the actual time a machine is producing product can sometimes vary significantly depending on the protocol of y our organization.  Other obvious savings can just be a simple analysis of cycle time. ...]]></description><link>https://www.appliedmfgsolutions.com/post/what-is-a-second-really-worth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6959cb94da60ff381b308a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:52:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52078e_ba64a82a90484aabb39dbc41c39ac9f6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Applied Manufacturing Solutions</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>