Operational Excellence
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Manufacturing Workers Make the Difference: A Workforce Adapting to Change
Eighty years ago, British author and futurist H.G. Wells, famously wrote, “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” Wells was writing about…
Read MoreAnd the Oscar goes to…
Rats. We didn’t win. GAM was recently nominated for the “Association of the Year” award by the Council of State Manufacturing Associations – or “COSMA”.…
Read MorePutting Excellence into Operational Excellence
The Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) hosted its first-ever Operational Excellence Conference June 13 – 15. Nearly 170 manufacturers, associates and stakeholders attended. The event…
Read MoreGAM Spring Meeting 2025: One for the Ages
Rough estimate: Over the course of my work life, I have attended over 10,000 meetings – ranging from one-hour staff sessions to multi-day blow-out conferences. …
Read MoreGAM Spring Meeting: Smith + Howard CEO to present on Succession Planning for manufacturers
Smith + Howard CEO Sean Taylor GAM is delighted that Sean Taylor, CEO, Smith + Howard, will be attending our Spring Meeting to deliver…
Read MoreFrom Paper to Digital: Transforming Georgia’s Manufacturing Landscape
For almost thirty years I’ve worked in technology in Georgia. Beginning in the 1990’s, I worked on some of the largest web and digital…
Read MoreFull Court Press: Celebrating GAM, Advocating for Manufacturing
GAM staff, members, and assorted dignitaries at GAM Day 2025. In the 125-year history of GAM, there has never been a March like this. Let…
Read More125 Candles: Happy Birthday GAM!
A lot has changed in 125 years, and not just the name of the Association. It’s 1901. Members of the newly formed Georgia Industrial Association…
Read More2024 Staff Recap
After a busy 2024 the GAM staff looks back on the past 12 months, and ahead to 2025. Brittney Hull Vice President, Government Affairs What…
Read More2024 Fall Meeting Recap
GAM President & CEO Lloyd Avram Presents to members at the 2024 Fall Meeting. By several measures, the recent Fall Meeting of our membership was…
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