I may be beating a dead horse, but I feel so strongly about this particular aspect of leadership that I feel compelled to beat the
When a modular company announces new partners and fresh capital, the industry’s first reaction is usually, “So… what really changed?” In Homeway’s case, the answer
More Canadians are choosing to age in place rather than move into retirement facilities. Here’s how Quality Homes’ customizable modular bungalows — like the popular
After watching too many respected modular factories walk the Seven Stages of Slow Suffocation, you’d think someone would have invented a cure by now. But
Enough negativity — this will probably be the last time I write about why factories fail. Not because the reasons have all been covered, but
There’s a quiet epidemic spreading through the offsite construction industry — and it’s not supply chain issues, labor shortages, or the latest round of code
Cause and Effect Series
A new “Cause and Effect Series” by Bill Murray I’ve been asked many times, “Why do some modular factories make it while others don’t?” There
Everyone loves numbers. They’re clear, comforting, and easy to display in a meeting. Backlog, labor costs, and inventory utilization—these are the figures that fill spreadsheets
It’s not a someday problem—it’s a now problem. Ford CEO Jim Farley has been warning that the shortage of skilled tradespeople is already choking the
In Albuquerque,New Mexico, a provocative new proposal is stirring up discussions about how cities can reclaim idle land and address housing shortages. Under the plan,
For decades, the story was the same: graduate high school, go to college, get a degree, land a career. But for many of today’s young
Walk into almost any offsite factory in 2025 and you’ll see the same thing: talented people doing their best inside production processes that haven’t changed
I recently had lunch with a retired GM from one of the big modular factories—the kind that had more powernailers than employees and still called
If we’ve built the tools, the plants, and the systems—now it’s time to build a movement. Across every segment of offsite construction — modular, panelized,
“Everything is OK!”
Two German powerhouses — automation leader KUKA and modular construction expert Kleusberg — have teamed up to transform how buildings are made. Their new partnership
In my last article, I wrapped up with a simple truth: factories don’t fail because they can’t build. They fail because they can’t see. Without
A New Kind of Vision There’s a quiet revolution happening inside offsite construction factories. It doesn’t roar like a CNC saw or glow like a
How Moducore and 4Ward Solutions keep your business and factory in sync Walk into any offsite construction factory and you’ll see two very different worlds.
A Foundation That Holds Everything Together Every homebuilder knows the importance of a solid foundation. You can have the best plans, the finest materials, and
Over the years, and especially the last several years of active advisory work, I’ve consistently been asked the same question: What makes one modular factory
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If you’ve ever heard the term carbon-neutral construction tossed around at a conference or slipped into a sales pitch, you may have nodded politely while