Thomas R. Cutler

President and CEO, author

Thomas R. Cutler is the President and CEO of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based, TR Cutler Inc., celebrating its 21st year. Cutler is the founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium including more than 8000 journalists, editors, and economists writing about trends in manufacturing, industry, material handling, and process improvement. Cutler authors more than 1,000 feature articles annually regarding the manufacturing sector. More than 4,500 industry leaders follow Cutler on Twitter daily at @ThomasRCutler. Contact Cutler at trcutler@trcutlerinc.com.

Wed, 07/06/2005 - 22:00
Corporate Social Responsibility Starts with Quality and Occupational Health and Safety LinkMisr assesses and monitors the impact of its activities against internationally recognized ISO standards
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 15:30
(LinkMisr: Cairo) -- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies aim to guarantee that companies work ethically, considering human rights as well as the social, economic, and environmental impacts of what they do as a business. As more North…
Small Manufacturers Seek New Ways to Find Quality PersonnelA cost-effective subscription service can uniquely align QA/QC professionals with ideal skill sets
Mon, 04/26/2021 - 12:02
The demand for quality assurance and quality control managers in the manufacturing sector has never been stronger, according to Patrick O’Rahilly, founder of FactoryFix. This online platform matches vetted manufacturing workers with companies…
Autonomous Forklifts Replace Manned Forklifts, One Unit at a TimeSeveral factors contribute to manned forklifts being more dangerous than autonomous varieties
Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:03
More than 80 percent of U.S. food manufacturing plants operating today were built more than 20 years ago and may lack safety features. The average age of manufacturing assets and equipment currently in operation in the United States, according to…
Evidence-Based Ergonomic Risk Analysis for Environmental Health and SafetySoftware tool aids cost, liability analysis for ergonomics issues
Wed, 09/09/2020 - 12:02
About one in two U.S. adults has a musculoskeletal disorder, costing an estimated $213 billion each year in treatment and lost wages, according to a report from the United States Bone and Joint Initiative. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are…
Novel Picking Solution Protects Employees During the PandemicPick-by-vision reduces potential contamination while dramatically increasing productivity
Thu, 08/13/2020 - 12:02
The old picking methods of paper, pick-to-light, and voice-picking are almost impossible when employees must practice social distancing, use PPE (personal protective equipment), and avoid contact that could potentially exacerbate the spread of Covid…
Quality Means Never Being Out of StockNow, small direct-to-customer businesses have access to high-end inventory tools
Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:03
Quality control and inventory control are equally important to the ongoing success of all manufacturing businesses. Both form the basis of an efficient organization that operates at high productivity levels, minimizes waste, and delivers quality…
Electronic Work Instructions Address Manufacturing Employee Retention, QualityTechnology provides consistent instructions, real-time feedback. Everyone benefits.
Wed, 07/18/2018 - 12:03
Although automation has been successful in replacing repetitive, simple tasks, the human workforce still plays a critical role in manufacturing. Even the most sophisticated and automated manufacturing operations rely on human operators to configure…
Last Mile Delivery The neglected leg of the supply chain
Mon, 08/28/2017 - 12:01
  Flawless order fulfillment from a distribution center or warehouse to the customer’s door is the neglected leg of the supply chain. Ironically, without careful attention to the last mile, e-commerce customers are disappointed with the quality,…
Quality Starts With CommunicationTraining a multilingual workforce to ensure quality and safety
Tue, 03/28/2017 - 12:03
Two years ago, the marketing research division of Florida-based TR Cutler Inc. interviewed CEOs of privately held manufacturing operations in North America and reported that their top fear was a lack of communication with employees due to the…
Avoiding and Managing Product RecallsChildren are the most vulnerable consumers
Tue, 01/24/2017 - 12:01
Two words no manufacturing organization wants to hear: product recalls. By their very nature, product recalls are unpredictable events. The cost to a company transcends potentially expensive litigation and settlements. Product recalls and the…