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.
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, technology trends, areas of risk and opportunity, and workforce considerations.
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 the CIRAS PTAC government contracting team, ISU's Occupational Safety Program, and from a legal perspective.
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 magnified, it is now essential for you to manage risk by preparing for and adapting to unexpected disruptions in order to increase your resilience and be responsive to customers.
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.
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 video explains business-driven initiatives for the development of food safety management systems.
Details: This checklist provides a summary of the basic precautions all businesses must take prior to a flood.
Details: This checklist provides a summary of the basic precautions all businesses must take prior to a disaster.
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.
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.
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.