DISHER / DISHER delivers innovative solutions in engineering, manufacturing, and talent through a high-performing team of cross-functional experts. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:11:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://d12tkkyv4yt8c3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Ripple-Favicon-v2-32x32.png DISHER / 32 32 How to Modernize an Older Production Line Without a Full Rebuild /blog/modernize-older-production-line-without-rebuild/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 /?p=23721 Capital equipment now takes 171 days just to commit. Here's how to get more out of an older production line through targeted upgrades instead of a full replacement.

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]]> FDA Inspection Preparation: What Changed in 2026 and What Your Team Needs Ready /blog/fda-inspection-preparation-qmsr/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0000 /?p=23717 FDA withdrew QSIT on February 2, 2026 and now inspects under Compliance Program 7382.850. Here's what that changes about inspection prep and which records are newly in scope.

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]]> Lean Is a People Principle, Not a Process /blog/lean-is-a-people-principle/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0000 /?p=23708 DISHER’s Joe Dyer closed the LEAN Solutions Summit with a simple case: lean leadership starts with respect for people. Here is what that means heading into 2027.
Primary keyword: people-centered lean. Secondary: lean leadership, steward leadership, respect for people, DISHER.

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]]> Recognized at Home: Frank Groen Named Young Professional of the Year /blog/frank-groen-young-professional-of-the-year/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:16:03 +0000 /?p=23702 Frank Groen, DISHER's VP of Sales & Marketing, was named Young Professional of the Year by the West Coast Chamber. Here's his reflection on the honor and the people who shaped his path.

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]]> FSMA 204: What the New 2028 Deadline Means for Food and Beverage Manufacturers /blog/fsma-204-2028-deadline/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 /?p=23486 FSMA 204's compliance date moved from January 2026 to July 2028. Here's what the rule still requires, what FDA's own readiness testing found, and why the delay isn't a reason to wait.

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]]> Crain’s Grand Rapids 2026 ’40 Under 40′: Phil Dirkse /blog/phil-dirkse-40-under-40-crains-grand-rapids/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:23:40 +0000 /?p=23598 Vice President of Innovation at DISHER Corp., Phil Dirkse, is recognized as Crains Grand Rapids' '40 Under 40' honorable professionals.

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]]> Product Failures? Here Are Your First Steps for Investigating Why /blog/product-failures-first-steps-investigating/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0000 /?p=23469 A product failure investigation that skips the first steps usually fixes a symptom, not the cause. Here's how to structure the investigation correctly from the start.

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]]> Got a Product Idea? Here Are 8 Areas You Should Evaluate /blog/got-a-product-idea-8-areas-evaluate/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0000 /?p=23457 Turning a product idea into something real takes more than vision. Here's an 8-area product strategy framework to evaluate usability, cost, safety, and more before you build.

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]]> How to Automate Quality Inspection in Food and Beverage Manufacturing /blog/automate-quality-inspection-food-beverage/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 /?p=23444 Manual inspection misses defects at production speed. Here's how machine vision, X-ray, and AI-driven systems are changing quality control in food and beverage manufacturing.

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]]> How to Reduce Medical Device Time-to-Market /blog/reduce-medical-device-time-to-market/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 /?p=23437 Most medical device delays don't happen at FDA. They happen upstream. Here's where time is actually lost and what engineering teams can do about it.

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