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Convention 2023 Reflection: Keynote Speaker – Jeff Havens
The internet, wheeled luggage, the little blue pill and iTunes – These disparate and life-changing innovations all started with a simple question. How could this product or process be improved?
Convention 2023 Reflection: Ups and Downs of Vertical Integration
On Thursday, June 22, Convention 2023 brought together a panel of bakers to share their perspectives on how to keep pace and continue growth. The discussion included the many ups and downs of vertical integration including consumer interaction, innovation, industry changes, e-commerce, private label, speed to market and equipment needs.
Convention 2023 Reflection: Championing the Adoption of New Technology
The last couple of years have brought into sharp focus the many benefits of technology. For example, when outside people were not allowed inside a facility during COVID, technology offered the ability to be responsive by providing expertise while maintaining the safety of workers inside the facility.
Convention 2023 Reflection: Democratizing the Adoption of Smart Manufacturing
Smart manufacturing uses emerging and advanced technologies to increase the efficiency of traditional processes. During Convention 2023, John Dyck, CEO of CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute shared how the public/private partnership is transforming the U.S. manufacturing market through smart manufacturing technologies.
Workforce Wednesday 2023: Key Sustainability Issues for Bakery Products and Equipment
Sustainability is the new triple bottom line, composed of people, planet and profit. During Workforce Wednesday, Dr. Kevin J. Dooley, an expert on sustainable supply chain management and complexity science applications, highlighted the sustainability indicators used by CPG companies and retailers.
Workforce Wednesday 2023: Digital Twin & Industrial Internet of Things: Technical & Business Discussion
While there is a lot of talk about Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) many organizations are not yet ready for its implementation.
Workforce Wednesday 2023: AZNext and Workforce Development Opportunities
Labor and hiring continue to be problematic for the industry, and there are currently more than 6.4 million job openings reported in the U.S.
Press Release: BEMA Elects 2023-24 Chairman and Board of Directors
Overland Park, KS: On Friday, June 23, BEMA elected new members and renewed terms for current representatives on its executive committee and Board of Directors during the General Membership meeting at BEMA’s Convention 2023 in Montage Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina.
Press Release: Addressing Labor Concerns at Workforce Wednesday
Overland Park, KS: Labor shortages and skill gaps remain pressing issues the baking industry cannot afford to ignore. With this in mind, BEMA is proud to partner with Arizona State University (ASU), Phoenix, to address these important issues.
Press Release: BEMA Announces 2023 Ascend Scholarship Winner
Overland Park, KS: With just one month to go before Convention 2023, BEMA’s Membership Value & Engagement Committee is proud to announce the winner of the 2023 BEMA Ascend scholarship.
Press Release: Jeff Havens Headlines Convention 2023
Overland Park, KS: BEMA is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for Convention 2023. Jeff Havens, a motivational business growth expert, will share his signature style of well-researched and relevant business insights wrapped in charismatic, comedic entertainment.
BEMA Convention 2022: Workforce
Workforce is a hot topic in every industry, rivaling in importance to the spotlight being placed on supply chain and automation. What are the implications of the current state of the workforce? Who is implementing transformational workplace solutions? How are their teams responding? Bottom line, is it making a difference? On June 24th at BEMA Convention 2022, we heard from the following industry experts that are leading the way in people-focused workforce initiatives.
