Data Optimization for the Next Phase
You’ve Built the Machine. Now It Has to Pay for Itself. OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers have done the hard part. Sensors on the floor. Data pipelines running. Cloud infrastructure humming. Analytics dashboards that track more than anyone can act on. But something isn’t adding up. Cloud costs keep climbing, and the bill is increasingly […]
Getting Started with Advanced Manufacturing
SC Manufacturing Is Ready for Automation. Most Plants Just Don’t Know Where to Begin. 92% of manufacturers say automation is essential to staying competitive. Only 37% have meaningful automation in place. That gap isn’t a lack of belief. It’s a lack of a starting point. South Carolina’s manufacturing sector is under real pressure…tighter margins from […]
Mid-Year Talent Pulse Check: What Recruiters Are Seeing in Today’s Candidate Market
The hiring market looks different depending on where you sit. From the outside, more candidates in the market may seem like good news for hiring teams. More applicants should mean more options. But recruiters who are speaking with candidates every day are seeing a more layered picture. At the midpoint of the year, we checked […]
Building the Technical Capability Behind a Major Automotive Manufacturing Operation
TM Floyd Case Study The Challenge A major European automotive manufacturer was preparing to launch a large-scale production facility in South Carolina. Like many greenfield manufacturing operations, success depended on far more than equipment, facilities, and production processes. The plant required a dependable technology support operation capable of supporting office systems, manufacturing applications, service desk […]
The Budget Line That Was Quietly Funding the Status Quo
TM Floyd Case Study How a state agency found a quarter of its system cost, and the revenue it had been leaving on the table. The Impact in Numbers 25% lower system cost. $1.2M annual savings. $7M potential revenue. The Situation Quiet costs are the hardest ones to see. Systems that were sound when they […]
Your Best Operator Knows Exactly What to Do. The Question Is Whether Everyone Else Does.
Every manufacturer has a version of the same problem. The veteran on your line knows every step by instinct. The right torque spec. Which bin holds which bolt. What a correctly seated part looks like before it moves to the next station. That knowledge took years to build, and it lives entirely in one person’s […]
Most Companies Are Adding Technology Faster Than They Are Building Strategy
System complexity, technical debt, and disconnected platforms are making it harder for organizations to modernize. The problem is rarely technology itself. More often, it’s the absence of a clear strategy. What’s Breaking Inside Organizations Right Now? Most organizations are not struggling because they lack technology. They are struggling because critical systems have become harder to […]
Facing Job Loss: Moving Forward with Confidence
Losing a job is challenging and scary, but with a strategy and a plan in place, you can move forward with confidence and purpose. Here are some helpful things to keep in mind as you move through this transition: Acknowledge the Emotional Impact Job loss is a significant experience and can have a powerful effect […]
The Importance of References
In today’s increasingly competitive employment landscape, candidates need to do everything they can to separate themselves from their competition during their job search. One often‑overlooked factor? The quality of their professional references. “Professional references carry the most weight in the hiring process because they validate a candidate’s skills, reliability, and ability to perform in a […]
Celebrating TM Floyd & Company Leadership
It’s no secret that a company’s success is determined by many factors, one of the most important being great leadership. As CEO of TM Floyd & Company (TMF), John Starmack’s strategic and approachable leadership has fostered an environment of collaboration and shared goals at TMF as he guides the company. Recently, Starmack was recognized for […]