May 16, 2012
A lot has changed at Madison over the years, but one thing, perhaps the most important thing, has remained constant: our exceptional employees. And today we’re introducing you to one of our best: Karen Kinzig. Karen has been with Madison for the better part of 35 years, starting as a receptionist in 1977, then moving [...]
May 3, 2012
Hard to believe it’s already time for another reading roundup. As usual, we came across some excellent content last month. Here are a few of the best articles: 3 Rules for Building Business Relationships – From providing value to stepping outside your comfort zone, Inc. Magazine shared helpful tips for generating the most value from [...]
April 25, 2012
We’re excited to announce some big news today on behalf of one of our partners! Super Rod Ltd., recognized in the industry for their unique range of cable installation products, has won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Export, the UK’s highest accolade for businesses. This is the second year in a row Super Rod [...]
April 23, 2012
Our industry is in the midst of a transition. Changes are coming from all directions, providing an opportunity to reassess how we work together. By embracing collaboration, innovation and collective learning, we can raise the entire industry up – positioning all of us to achieve more. In this spirit of togetherness, 40 forward-thinking manufacturers, distributors, reps, [...]
April 20, 2012
Whether based on location or industry, LinkedIn Groups are an excellent way to discuss current events and hot topics, look for advice and/or employment opportunities and connect with like-minded professionals and peers. For today’s Follow Friday, here are a few electrical industry-specific groups worth joining: Electrical Construction Professionals: This group is for all electrical construction [...]
April 19, 2012
“Designing and building things for the United States military is a notoriously slow-moving and costly endeavor. The time from idea to manufacturing for a new armored personnel carrier or a tank is typically 10 to 20 years. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to change that, and drastically so. It seeks to cut the [...]
April 12, 2012
At this time next week, we’ll be exhibiting our new products and ideas (alongside 400+ others!) at the Upper Midwest Electrical Expo. For those of you joining us in Minneapolis, here’s a list of things for you and your team to do and see in your downtime: Eat Street: Unlimited options and you barely even [...]
April 6, 2012
One of the big takeaways from last month’s Innovation Roundtable was the need for the industry to embrace technology and social media … and to use them to change the way business gets done. The first step to accomplishing this? Learning how to embrace these changes for ourselves. On that note, we’re dedicating today’s Follow [...]
April 4, 2012
Today’s guest post is from Malcolm Duncan, owner and managing director at UK-based Super Rod Ltd. As of January 2012, Madison Electric Products is the exclusive U.S. provider of the Super Rod product line. You can connect with Malcolm and Super Rod on Facebook and Twitter. 2012 is already an exciting year for the team [...]
April 3, 2012
Spring has finally sprung! March has come and gone … with not only a welcome change of seasons, but fresh roundtable ideas, an increased confidence in the industry and communication tips for your business. Here are a few of our favorites: Providing 21st-Century Skills for 21st-Century Manufacturing – IndustryWeek highlighted how manufacturers are combating the [...]
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