George Taninecz

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About George Taninecz

As vice president of research for the MPI Group, George Taninecz applies more than 20 years of experience in studying management and operations. He develops research fielding and analysis tools that enable organizations to assess their performances, gauge best practices, and define paths for improvement. He also oversees the creation of thought-provoking white papers, reports, and unique-format knowledge (e.g., crossword puzzles, comic strips) for MPI clients that present industry trends and issues, management strategies and practices, and primary and/or secondary research findings. George can be reached by email at gtaninecz@mpi-group.com.
13 12, 2014

Manufacturing Performance

By |2016-12-21T22:51:04+00:00December 13th, 2014|George Taninecz, Manufacturing, MPI Manufacturing Study|Comments Off on Manufacturing Performance

A year ago, manufacturing executives expected that their 2012 plant sales would increase by 9% (median) and 10.5% (average), according the 2011 MPI Manufacturing Study.[1] Those projections may yet turn out to be true given recent U.S. Department of Commerce data. Despite a modest drop in value of manufacturing shipments from May to June this year, the value of all manufacturing shipments year-to-date rose 5.8% across all industries vs. 2011 (not seasonally adjusted).[2] Both durable goods and non-durable goods shipments posted year-to-date increases, 9.1% and 3%, respectively. Primary metals lead the durable goods sector with a 20.9% increase; plastics and [...]

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13 12, 2014

GDP in Balance

By |2016-12-21T22:51:15+00:00December 13th, 2014|Economic Growth, GDP, George Taninecz|Comments Off on GDP in Balance

As the world’s largest economy, attention is rightly focused on U.S. economic growth and gross domestic product (GDP). Now with additional attention on the country’s “fiscal cliff” — or gradual fiscal slide depending on the severity of economist projections — concern is growing that U.S. GDP will decline sharply in early 2013 and reverberate worldwide. Unfortunately, the timing of this occurs on top of better-than-expected U.S. GDP growth in the third quarter of 2% (second quarter to the third quarter), according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis advanced estimate in late October. In the second quarter, real GDP grew by 1.3%.[1] U.S. GDP grew by 1.7% [...]

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13 12, 2014

Hiring? Think Safety

By |2016-12-21T22:51:38+00:00December 13th, 2014|George Taninecz, Manufacturing, OSHA, Safety|Comments Off on Hiring? Think Safety

U.S. factory employment rose 470,000 from January 2010 to March 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with manufacturers adding 37,000 persons in March. Top hires were at motor vehicles and parts companies (more than 12,000) and machinery companies (more than 7,000).[1] Manufacturers are staffing up because orders are rising, and management is increasingly feeling the constraint of underemployment as they try to hit their output numbers. But increasing output should not be the first order of business for management as new hires and/or returning workers walk into plants. Think safety. In addition to training new or [...]

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