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The Importance Of Work Instructions For Assembly

At today’s production sites, linguistic and cultural barriers can make work instructions difficult to understand. Work instructions (WI) that rely on text, pictures and verbal information may not accurately convey the original intent to audiences with different backgrounds and experiences. As a result, production errors and rework can increase the cost production. It’s very important to deliver […]

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Mass hiring seasonal workers at a food production plant

Mass hiring for production spikes

Industry 4.0, Lean manufacturing, Training / VIAR

In a year that featured otherwise solid job growth, manufacturing stood out as one sector that lagged behind. It’s not that the jobs aren’t there. Instead, it’s more a case where the manufacturers themselves are having a harder time filling positions. The hire rate was down as the industry struggles with a skills gap. The

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Relocation of production lines

Knowledge management, Technology / VIAR

As the world economy has shifted in recent years, so choices about which parts of its manufacturing value chain will be produced where have become more complex, more critical and more dynamic. As well as labor costs and availability, companies are choosing manufacturing locations based on energy costs, logistics costs, tax implications and the impact

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Managing the departure of key knowledge holders

Knowledge management / VIAR

For more than two centuries, the manufacturing industry has adopted new technologies and provided new jobs for workers. Today, the industry is experiencing exciting and exponential change, as technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly changing the workplace. While some predicted that these new technologies would eliminate jobs,

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manufacturing worker behind a cutting machine

Re-skilling manufacturing workers

Knowledge management, Training / VIAR

Just a few decades ago, technological skills were limited to information technology departments. In today’s tech-saturated world, however, these skills are necessary for virtually all employees. To fill internal skill gaps and ensure employees are up to speed on ever-changing technical knowledge, forward-thinking CEOs look toward continuous re-skilling and training programs. According to World Economic

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A manufacturing shift to a more demanding market

Lean manufacturing / VIAR

Manufacturing is no longer simply about making physical products. Changes in consumer demand, the nature of products, the economics of production, and the economics of the supply chain have led to a fundamental shift in the way companies do business. Customers demand personalization and customization as the line between consumer and creator continue to blur.

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A Few Examples of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0, Technology / VIAR

Bellow, you will find a few selected examples of Industry 4.0. Hopefully, with this, you’ll be able to see how much the world will change as it gets more connected. Logistics Logistics 4.0 and Supply Chain Management 4.0 or smart supply chain management concern the various aspects of end-to-end logistics and supply chain management in

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How are Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 connected?

Industry 4.0, Lean manufacturing / VIAR

Lean Production is widely recognized and accepted in the industrial setting. It concerns the strict integration of humans in the manufacturing process, a continuous improvement and focuses on value-adding activities by avoiding waste. However, a new paradigm called Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution has recently emerged in the manufacturing sector. It allows creating

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A pragmatic approach to Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 / VIAR

In the vision of Industry 4.0, a fully interoperable ecosystem of machines and partners will be realized across the supply chain and data will both inform and correct the course of actions. According to Accenture, Industry 4.0 – also known as The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – could add $14.2 trillion to the global

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8 reasons why your company should be using visual work instructions

Development, Knowledge management / VIAR

Did you know that people only remember 10% of what they read? If you add images, then it doubles. Video and interaction make it even better. This is why knowledge transfer in work situations is most effective when it is based on images and videos. Visual work instructions are easy to train with and easy

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