It’s an age-old scenario manufacturers face time and time again. Plant Manager: “We had a good week last week. What did we do?” Supervisor: “We aren’t sure. Luck of the draw?” How many times have you had a similar conversation? You...
Daily production meetings are vital in manufacturing. Not only do they provide a way of engaging with employees, but they ensure goals are met, problems are fixed, and continuous improvement projects continue to move forward. During these meetings, there are typically...
You’re well on your way to becoming a lean manufacturer. You’ve been transparent with your employees and communicated your goals. You’ve helped the organization develop great habits and behaviors. Heck, you’ve even selected new software that will help to increase...
“Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” – Paul J. Meyer Communication is essential in our lives, both personally and professionally. In order to be successful, good communication is necessary....
“Leadership behaviors and culture in the organization are the biggest factors that impact the success of your continuous improvement efforts. – Mike Leigh, President, OpX Solutions Good leadership in an organization may be the most important factor in...
Starting small and thinking big is a popular concept, not unique to just the manufacturing industry. For us at SensrTrx, this is our mantra. Rather than approaching tasks and projects with a big, lofty goal that seems overwhelming, we stress the importance of starting...
Lean manufacturing: a production method aimed primarily at reducing times within the production system as well as response times from suppliers and to customers. Source: Wikipedia Ultimately, lean is a way of thinking with the goal of eliminating waste and increasing...
When employees feel valued and included, they’re more likely to contribute positively to the company. “By investing in employee engagement, your company will be able to increase productivity, work quality, and retain top talent,” according to SocialChorus. Clearly,...
Episode Overview “If we pick the one critical measurable, and we drive improvement to the process to achieve that, more often than not, the other metrics are going to get better, too.” How do you figure out the difference between data and information? What...
Throughout the world, manufacturers are challenged to become world-class, produce quality product, and deliver on time to customers all while innovating to stay ahead of the competition and maintaining safety standards. It is no easy feat. Making this happen is the...
