Like all businesses these days, manufacturing operations must be prepared to deal with an emergency. Manufacturers face unique challenges, such as exposure to hazardous materials, fires and chemical spills. The high volume of workers that are typically on the job…
The driving force behind any manufacturing company's success is its workforce. Even as automation transforms the industry, highly skilled workers remain in high demand. In order for your manufacturing company to grow, you need talent with the skills and determination…
Behind almost every successful manufacturing company is a coordinated team of knowledgeable, dedicated and satisfied employees. At every level of a business, people drive results. Though most business leaders understand the importance of human resources for recruiting workers and handling…
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…
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…
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…
Just like the actions, beliefs and social norms that make up the general culture we live in, a workplace with a vibrant safety culture has a shared vision about what constitutes a safe work environment. Since most professionals in manufacturing…
Many modern employees expect transparency, accessibility and new levels of interactivity in the workplace, and plenty of industries are engaging in strategies geared toward those qualities. While they're common in medical fields, as well as education and real estate, 360-degree…
Why Cross-Train Employees? If you’re a manufacturer, you probably don’t need to be reminded that you’re also in the customer relations business. From fulfilling last-minute rush orders to working with your suppliers to get the best materials at the best…