Service Area: Leadership

2021-2022 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2021-2022 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Growth Leadership Productivity Technology Workforce Details: CIRAS’s 2021-2022 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and feedback from manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.

Motor Vehicle Electrification: Implications for Iowa

Motor Vehicle Electrification: Implications for Iowa Publications Growth Leadership Workforce Details: As the automotive industry transitions from internal combustion engines to battery electric and hybrid engines, we will see significant changes to the market and supply chain, creating risks and opportunities for manufacturers. This report provides an overview of the current automotive industry in Iowa, … Continue reading Motor Vehicle Electrification: Implications for Iowa

Understanding the new Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Understanding the new Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Virtual Training Leadership Workforce Details: As a follow-up to CIRAS' Covid-19 Roundtables, this webinar provided updates on the new Federal COVID-19 vaccination requirements and their impacts on Iowa manufacturers. Updates were provided on what is currently known and where to go for further information. Updates were given by … Continue reading Understanding the new Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

How Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains

How Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains Publications Leadership Details: Small- to Medium-sized manufacturers continue to be more vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions than larger companies. Having to pay more is a difficult dynamic, but cost becomes less important if you can’t deliver a product. As uncertainty has been … Continue reading How Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains

Continuous Improvement Rate And Score Food Equipment Assessment (CIRAS FEA)

Continuous Improvement Rate And Score Food Equipment Assessment (CIRAS FEA) Checklists & Templates Food Industry Leadership Productivity Technology Details: CIRAS experts can coach teams on prioritizing equipment design, cleanability and improvements. CIRAS can teach how to evaluate new equipment design using industry best practices based on current regulatory requirements and manufacturing engineering design principles.

Preparing for Food Safety Certification, Comparing Regulations with GFSI Certifications

Preparing for Food Safety Certification, Comparing Regulations with GFSI Certifications Virtual Training Food Industry Growth Leadership Details: CIRAS offers a full suite of food safety and quality services focused on helping Iowa food companies grow their businesses. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certifications could support sales growth and retention for a food company. CIRAS … Continue reading Preparing for Food Safety Certification, Comparing Regulations with GFSI Certifications

Flood Preparation Checklist

Flood Preparation Checklist Publications Disaster Resources Leadership Details: This checklist provides a summary of the basic precautions all businesses must take prior to a flood.

Disaster Preparation Checklist

Disaster Preparation Checklist Publications Disaster Resources Leadership Details: This checklist provides a summary of the basic precautions all businesses must take prior to a disaster.

2019-2020 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2019-2020 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Leadership Details: CIRAS’s 2019-2020 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and roundtables of manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.

2017-18 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2017-18 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Leadership Details: CIRAS’s 2017-2018 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and roundtables of manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.

2015-2016 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2015-2016 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Leadership Details: CIRAS’s 2015-2016 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and roundtables of manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.