Posted by Rachel Miller Toyota Kata–a structured approach for creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement–had its beginnings in manufacturing. The word Toyota refers to the Japanese carmaker’s renowned production system methods and tools. A Kata is a routine practiced so its pattern becomes a […]
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Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 3: Scientific Thinking Enables Innovation and Teamwork
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- September 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 2: Helping Supervisors Solve Workplace People Problems
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- September 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Posted by Rachel Miller The pressure on today’s workforce is considerable. COVID-19 has introduced new challenges. There are new rules about social distancing and personal protective equipment (PPE) gear. Workers may be dealing with changes to equipment and floor plan layouts […]
Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 1: Practice Makes Perfect with On-the-Job Training
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- September 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Posted by Rachel Miller Even before COVID-19, manufacturers were facing challenges on several fronts relative to hiring and retaining a high-performing workforce. In addition to the easily observed factors – lack of a qualified applicant pool, turnover and absenteeism, and under-performing […]
Future-proof your manufacturing while supply chains are in flux
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- September 04, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
By Mike O’Donnell – Center for Industrial Research and Service Sep 4, 2020 – Original article at the BizJournals.com Manufacturers are entrepreneurs at heart. Intense global competition requires them to iterate until their business is a finely tuned machine, then […]
Apprenticeship Program Offers More Career Pathways, Helps Close the Skills Gap
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- August 28, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Program meets demand for “learn while you earn” and a clear path to career advancement important to Generation Z Tina Berger August 26, 2020 Qualitydigest.com A manufacturing apprenticeship pilot program in Florida is taking a hybrid approach that replaces the traditional […]
Why a Food Safety Culture Is Good Business for Food Manufacturers
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- August 14, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
August 11, 2020 By: Dileep Thatte There were more than 300 food recalls and 17 multistate foodborne investigations in the United States in 2019. (ref: Food Safety magazine) The recall process in the food industry averages more than $10 million in associated costs, according to Food […]
5 Leadership Essentials for Lean Success
- Business Outcome: Blog III
- August 11, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
AUG 05, 2020 The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) defines people-centric leadership (PCL)as a culture in which every day, everyone goes home feeling fulfilled by pursuing excellence and everybody flourishes. All too often, PCL is missing from lean, causing many […]
How to Cross the Threshold into Manufacturing Automation
- Business Outcome: Automation
- August 11, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
From: Industryweek.com AUG 05, 2020 Investing in manufacturing automation doesn’t have to be a full system installation with lights out production or even a fixed-base piece of equipment. Low-cost options like machine vision systems or part feeders can introduce automation […]
How Automation and AI May Help Level the Playing Field for Women in Manufacturing
- Business Outcome: Automation
- July 31, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
July 30, 2020 By: Nicole Ausherman Women make up about 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce despite filling 47 percent of the positions in the overall workforce, according to the Manufacturing Institute. While there have been periods of growth and decline, the dynamic […]
High-Mix/Low-Volume Manufacturers Are a Sweet Spot for Collaborative Robots
- Business Outcome: Automation
- July 24, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
July 23, 2020 By: Andrew Peterson Collaborative robots are increasingly attractive to manufacturers who require flexible solutions for their growing product mix but may not have the scale of work or capital resources needed to justify larger investments in automation systems. […]
