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 […]
Category Archives: Human Capital
Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 3: Scientific Thinking Enables Innovation and Teamwork
- Post Category Blog III
- September 15, 2020
- Author: Guest Blog
Training Within Industry (TWI) Part 2: Helping Supervisors Solve Workplace People Problems
- Post Category 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
- Post Category 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 […]
Supervisory Skills
- Post Category Human Capital
- September 04, 2020
- Author: Benny Syverson
Enhance your skills and fill the gap with leadership development. Good leadership is not just characterized by the ability to motivate a group toward a common goal—it’s the ability to cross over from being a person employees HAVE to follow, […]
Leader Development
- Post Category Human Capital
- September 02, 2020
- Author: Benny Syverson
WMEP’s Leader Development program is designed specifically for your company’s emerging leaders, project team leaders and managers who are responsible for supervising and directing employees. Leadership is a quality that can be developed and refined through practice and focus. Cultivating […]
Apprenticeship Program Offers More Career Pathways, Helps Close the Skills Gap
- Post Category 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 […]
How Automation and AI May Help Level the Playing Field for Women in Manufacturing
- Post Category 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 […]
Managing Growth & Expansion Through Leadership Development
- Post Category Case Studies III
- May 12, 2020
- Author: Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP
Profile of Sussex IM: Sussex IM started in 1977 as Sussex Plastics Inc. when founded by Lorand Spyers-Duran, a Hungarian immigrant. Today, the custom injection molder and integrated manufacturer has more than 500 employees between two plants in the village […]
Sustainability
- Post Category Human Capital
- April 09, 2020
- Author: Benny Syverson
WMEP has been helping manufacturers with resource efficiency, productivity and making sustainability profitable for businesses. Now, together with WSBC, our suite of sustainability services supports both manufacturers and non-manufacturers to advance sustainability programs, increase efficiency and get credentials needed to […]
