Incentivizing employees is a proven way to encourage your workers to perform better and become more productive. In addition, it can also serve to make your employees more engaged. However, it’s important to understand that incentives can backfire if they’re…
Thanks to increasing innovations, manufacturing businesses can incorporate augmented reality and virtual reality into their operations. These forms of technology allow workers to accomplish tasks they would not be able to without these inventions. Are these systems right for your…
MANTEC hosted 150 industry leaders on April 3, 2019 at the first Smart Manufacturing Conference. Each session included a manufacturer sharing best practices on technology and workforce related topics. Curious what we covered? Smart Manufacturing Conference Photos Interested in being…
Continuous turnover in the manufacturing industry threatens companies focused on driving productivity and profitability. Finding talent is one of the biggest challenges in the industry, so losing employees, whether entry-level or seasoned, significantly compounds the problem. After putting substantial effort…
For the safety of your workers and to meet government regulations, it is critical to maintain OSHA compliance. To help, here are some OSHA compliance quick tips for manufacturing. These are some ways to make sure you are on top…
The Deadline has Passed! Call us today to help you remain compliant or Learn More . As of 2018, if you are a manufacturer that is involved with or wishes to take on defense contracts, you must comply with Defense…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has laid out some very specific safety requirements for manufacturing. If you work in manufacturing, you must make sure that all your workers receive proper training in OSHA standards to stay in…
If you manufacture products for the U.S. government or for defense-related applications or if you supply components to prime contractors who do your company must comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Violations carry civil penalties up to $1.3…
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, you’re most likely well aware of your suppliers’ key performance indicators, as well as the impacts of handling, shipping and distribution on your overall unit costs. But what do you know about tracking employee skill…
The Internet of Things — or IoT — is a buzzword used frequently in everything from white papers and case studies to articles and blogs. But what exactly is the Internet of Things, and what is it doing for manufacturing?…