February 03, 2020
Training Within Industry, commonly referred to as TWI, originated in the United States in the 1940s during World War II. According to the TWI Institute, a national network of industry professionals was drafted to develop techniques to quickly train unskilled workers entering the war production workforce as many skilled laborers went off to war. TWI was introduced in Japan...(continue reading)
January 27, 2020
CEO’s ranked cybersecurity as the number one threat to the global economy over the next five to ten years, according to a 2019 CEO Imperative Study conducted by management consultancy Ernst & Young. That sentiment is unlikely to change in 2020. We’re All Human Dr. Richard White, cybersecurity consultant and author of Cyber Crime: The Madness Behind the Methods,...(continue reading)
January 20, 2020
In a manufacturing production environment, having an organized and orderly workplace leads to better flow and greater efficiency and often allows workers to produce more at a sustained rate. [bctt tweet="5S is a method designed to create such an environment, leading to better control, productivity and safety, in a clean and orderly work area that exposes waste and errors....(continue reading)
January 07, 2020
Selling the business. Exiting the company. Transitioning out of the organization. Whatever you call it, you are planning to leave your job as a business owner. As a small to medium-sized business owner, you work hard to make your company as successful as possible. And eventually, there comes a time when you decide that you are ready to depart...(continue reading)
November 14, 2019
Sustaining the improvements you’ve implemented on your shop floor can be a challenge over time. Whatever the reason for slipping back into the old ways of doing things, some resolve and professional guidance can return your business to better performance and productivity. Applying appropriate process improvement tools and methodologies can help. In this 11-minute conversation, you’ll hear about...(continue reading)
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