As businesses look to reopen and get employees back to work, there’s a highly effective technique that can help speed up the process — it’s called a Gemba Walk. The Gemba walk is an essential part of the Lean manufacturing philosophy. Its initial purpose is to allow managers and leaders to observe the actual work …
One of the fundamental responsibilities of any organization and the respective managers is to ensure smooth onboarding of the new hire. The truth is that organizations today are facing a number of challenges when it comes to onboarding new employees. In order to ensure a smooth transition and successful integration into the company, it is important to …
A venture as massive as digital transformation is never going to be an easy path. And there are high chances you will encounter numerous failures too. But you have a choice, to either fall prey to the fears that can lead to succumbing to the intense competition in the market or to wholeheartedly embrace these …
Every company invests in the customer experience. And as organizations increasingly recognize people as their greatest assets, they’re investing in the employee experience as well. Employee experience encapsulates what people encounter and observe over the course of their tenure at an organization. Why is employee experience important? Employee experience is a worker’s perceptions about his …
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In a perfect world, machines would never break down, assembly lines would never stop, superior products without defects would be produced, product quotas would always be met, and products would be picked up and delivered on time. But, unfortunately, it’s not a perfect world. Sometimes things happen that throw production off schedule. This is where …
Charged with overseeing the operations of a plant, a plant manager spends her day juggling different responsibilities and working closely with a wide assortment of people. The best plant managers utilize a combination of manufacturing experience, attention to detail and people skills to perform effectively. What does a plant manager do? Plant managers are at …
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The global supply chain is proving fragile. An August 2020 survey of global analysts found that ~75% of companies intend to accelerate plans to bring factories closer to customers. Most car factories take up millions of square feet and produce hundreds of thousands of units annually. Today, manufacturers are moving facilities closer to home, which presents an opportunity …
Frontline workers took over the spotlight in 2020, and they’ll likely be a topic of conversation regarding the workforce and employment rates. One of the clearest realizations made in the midst of industrial transformation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has been that global manufacturing is powered by the frontline workforce. Frontline vs. essential worker Frontline …
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Rapid and widespread digitalisation has changed the nature of work, and digital skills are now regarded as essential for the modern workforce. Even though, a new report by Salesforce reveals a huge gap between the current workforce and the technical skills needed to advance in the digital age. The Global Digital Skills Index surveyed 23,000 people …
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Lean manufacturing addresses one of the worst things that can happen to any enterprise: waste. To not take full advantage of all of your resources is to lose efficiencies and, in so doing, stunt production. These neglected resources include everything from manufacturing project management tools, to the skills of the staff members. The core idea …
