Michelle Hickman

Michelle Hickman is a freelance writer who covers topics on finance, manufacturing, business and lifestyle. She operated her own wedding business for more than years before switching full-time to her writing career in 2006.

Articles by Michelle Hickman

• Sustainability still on the horizon for manufacturers

  Friday, January 13, 2017

  ​You can't turn around without hearing someone talking about the manufacturing industry. The current political climate has shined the economic spotlight back on manufacturers and their processes. While manufacturing jobs may be the dominant talking point on the minds of the media, politicians and society, the topic of sustainability still dominates the talk in boardrooms and processing floors. Companies are looking for ways to make their operations more efficient while not hampering the quality of products. They also seek to lower their costs and risks without negatively impacting the environment.