Plant manager sitting behind his table

How to be a successful plant manager in todays time?

Charged with overseeing the operations of a plant, a plant manager spends her day juggling different responsibilities and working closely with a wide assortment of people. The best plant managers utilize a combination of manufacturing experience, attention to detail and people skills to perform effectively. What does a plant manager do? Plant managers are at […]

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Frontline workers – who are they and what do they do?

Frontline workers took over the spotlight in 2020, and they’ll likely be a topic of conversation regarding the workforce and employment rates. One of the clearest realizations made in the midst of industrial transformation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has been that global manufacturing is powered by the frontline workforce. Frontline vs. essential worker Frontline

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Digital skills gap – what is it and why you need to act!

Rapid and widespread digitalisation has changed the nature of work, and digital skills are now regarded as essential for the modern workforce. Even though, a new report by Salesforce reveals a huge gap between the current workforce and the technical skills needed to advance in the digital age. The Global Digital Skills Index surveyed 23,000 people

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Worker on a assembly line

How to make good assembly line work instructions?

Every employee has a slightly different way of doing things. Each has a different background, different experience, different depth of skill, and a slightly different work process—and that introduces variation into a company’s workflow. The larger your operation, the more variation works its way into the production line. Work instructions are key to reducing variation,

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What are the signs your work instructions need an upgrade?

Research has shown that accidents in the workplace happen more frequently due to errors in systems rather than people. By writing clear work instructions, companies can improve their systems and reduce the number of accidents. Improving systems starts with looking at a company’s work instructions and standardized operating procedures (SOPs). Signs your work instructions need

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