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Chairman of the American Society of Baking, Jeff Dearduff, discusses issues that bakers and snack manufacturers face on the production floor.

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Another One Bites the Dust

December 7, 2011
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Another year, that is. We are beginning to bring down the curtain on another challenging season for our country and our industry.
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Call of Duty: 'Pack Ops'

November 4, 2011
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In today’s world, it’s tough enough just to find people to fill certain permanent roles, but very easy to fill them from outside of the fence line. Contributing columnist Jeff Dearduff suggests a call of duty.

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The Baking Playbook

October 11, 2011
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Much like a professional sports team, a new bakery also has its own set of challenges for its workforce, says contributing columnist Jeff Dearduff. That’s why he suggests a series of playbooks be passed out to various operators.

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You Can Git with Dis or You Can Git with Dat

September 20, 2011
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When it comes to purchasing bakery equipment, bakers must weigh their options. Contributing columnist Jeff Dearduff offers a rundown of things producers must keep in mind when making this quarter-million dollar purchase.

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Same Team, Fellas!

August 22, 2011
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Many managers tout the word “team,” but don’t really know how to bring their team together to work in unison. Contributing columnist Jeff Dearduff offers some insight on how to make teams work.

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CDIO: An Old/New Engineering Concept

July 19, 2011
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Contributing columnist, Jeff Dearduff, instills an old/new engineering concept to help manufacturers conceive ideas, design and implement processes and train employees.

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United State of Mass Confusion

June 23, 2011
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Just in the last couple of years, there have been a number of regulatory initiatives come to life that effect just about every corner of the bakery industry, says contributing columnist, Jeff Dearduff. Read on to find out how you can stay ahead of the game.

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Know Your Own Strength

May 3, 2011
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When it comes to strength in management, contributing columnist Jeff Dearduff urges us to test our personal limits to find out what we’re truly capable of.

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Time to U.P.G.R.A.D.E.

April 8, 2011
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To get to the next level in your management skills, you must upgrade, says contributing columnist Jeff Dearduff. Find out how to enhance the way you do business just by making a few minor adjustments.

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New Kids on Our Block

March 4, 2011
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Contributing columnist Jeff Dearduff says the “new kids on the block” may not have what it takes to successfully work in the real world. But for some, it may just take a bit of attention, training and persistence.

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