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Manufacturers that follow CDC guidelines to create a safe and healthy environment for their employees to be able to produce and serve customers are doing the right thing. Plants don’t operate unless operators are kept safe and feel safe coming to work. It is every manufacturer’s responsibility to have a workplace where each worker goes […]
Would you like to improve the effectiveness of your team? Would you like to Better communicate with team members? Do you want to improve business results? The Communication Breakthrough for Business program combines powerful analytic tools with virtual group training for companies and individuals looking to take their communication effectiveness and performance to the next […]
It was Monday morning, March 16, 2020 and you had just been told that beginning on Wednesday, March 18th everyone will begin to work from home. You previously scheduled your team for a training session to be held on April 6, 2020 in the company’s training facility. Your mind begins to race forward. “Can we […]
All for-profit businesses exist to make money. Manufacturers do this by producing and selling a product. What is the one thing that inhibits a manufacturer’s ability to make money? The answer is variation. Variation negatively impacts a manufacturer’s business results whether it relates to safety, reliability, quality, delivery, or ultimately cost. If variation impacts a […]
Your plant manager goes on a benchmarking trip. “I saw some great practices and a presentation on Lean. I would like to deploy 5S throughout the plant. It will help us improve safety, quality, and productivity. Go make it happen.” You begin to do your homework. You discover the hype. “5S is a popular and […]
I am frequently asked by business leaders, owners, and manufacturers, what are the best ways to improve business results. Whether in times of crisis or times of growth, the answer often lies in the application of the fundamental principles of Lean. There are five principles of Lean – Value Defined by the Customer, Respect for […]
One of the first things I learned as a 2nd Lieutenant Infantry Officer how important it was to ensure that soldiers were well taken care of. This is something that is paramount to the success of any professional military. At the same time, the Army exists to accomplish the missions given to it by our government […]
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