Dennis J Donovan, principal of WDGC was recently interviewed by Reuters on the potential impact of COVID-19 for the deployment of office operations for Manhattan based companies. However, remarks are…
Impact of Coronavirus on Manufacturing by Dennis Donovan, Principal, WDGC Much has been written about the varied impacts that COVID-19 is having on the office workplace. Far less has been…
"Recently, I was interviewed by one of our industry’s trade journals. Topic was COVID impact on reshoring. Below is my response." Dennis Donovan Excerpt: While reshoring is a hot topic…
"Machinery manufacturing tends to be a cyclical, capital-intensive industry. Since the great recession, revenue for companies in this sector has also been steadily rising." Dennis Donovan Excerpt: Machinery manufacturers are engaged…
"A mini-trend has been occurring in corporate America, especially among industrial enterprises. That is, the leaner, smaller corporate head office. As companies continue striving for efficiency, flexibility and nimbleness, consequently the…
"Accelerated, disruptive, innovative technology changes have placed an inordinate demand for IT skills. In fact, many job functions in the IT world didn’t exist five years ago. To sum up what…
"It has been our experience that when companies redeploy business operations and achieve a 15% to 20% annual cost reduction, the financial payback period is attractive. This is before any…
WDGC at Southern New Mexico Familiarization Tour Event New Mexico Partnership, a statewide partnership of local and regional economic development groups, held the familiarization event in Ruidoso, NM. The focus…
How Is Technology Changing the Mfg Workforce? Rapid technological change is transforming manufacturing. Utilization of robotics and artificial intelligence has certainly shifted the landscape. Additionally, the advent of digital manufacturing…
“Dennis Donovan says he’s seeing more 'second-stage' technology companies choosing to leave the Bay Area altogether, many of them opting for Reno, Nevada, and other Mountain West cities like Denver,…