Empowering a Culture of Operational Excellence. This is how you can empower a culture of operational excellence through performance review, standardization, leadership, and culture. Read more
Effective Workforce Onboarding in the 2020s. Onboarding new talent today is quite different than in was in the 1990s. Here's a checklist for Effective Workforce Onboarding in the 2020s. Read more
Focus on Flexible Manufacturing in Uncertain Times (Lessons from COVID) “We have to be flexible, or we won’t survive.” Uncertain times are when manufacturers realize flexibility rules. But how do you achieve that? Read more
How to Digitize Manufacturing Workflows for Better Efficiency. Are your manufacturing workflows optimized with intelligent technology? Digital work instructions deliver knowledge in the moment of need. Read more
The Future is Bright for the Deskless Workforce. Give your deskless workers the tools to succeed. As new tech solutions are developed for, it's essential that they're not left behind. Read more
Standard Work = Processes + Procedures + Work Instructions. Standard Work. Processes. Procedures. Work instructions. You Probably Use These Terms Often BUT... What is Actually the Difference Between Them? Read more
Top-Down is Out: Democratize Knowledge with Lean Thinking. What does it mean to democratize knowledge? Flip your top-down thinking on its head in order to retain employees and make your processes smoother. Read more
The 7 Types of Waste in Lean Manufacturing [Infographic] Waste reduction is the soul of lean manufacturing. Your continuous improvement depends on digital tools that keep pace with the factories of the future. Read more
The Meaning of Training Within Industry (TWI) in the 2020s. Training Within Industry (TWI) has been around since the 1940s. Some things are outdated, but the idea is still relevant in the 2020s - Let's dig deeper! Read more
5 Reasons Paper and PDF Work Instructions Will Fail You Make the switch to digital work instructions and maximize efficiency. Paper & PDF work instructions are a thing of the past. Hard to use. Hard to update. Read more