Data Transformation: Your most...

The Connectivity Problem While buzzwords such as predictive maintenance, artificial intelligence, digital twin and augmented reality have promised to enable the fabled digital transformation of

MachineMetrics / Aug 21, 2019

Four Considerations for Manufacturing...

With global spending on IIoT expected to reach $745 billion in 2019, industries continue to gear up for Industry 4.0. According to International Data Group (IDC), that number represents an increase

MachineMetrics / Aug 13, 2019

Managing the Risks of Digital...

Digital transformation is a disruptive process that often throws companies into uncharted territory for their business. Many organizations have plunged headlong into the process and are ahead of the

MachineMetrics / Aug 06, 2019

Can lean manufacturing help you retain employees?

Graham Immerman Lean Manufacturing / January 25, 2019

Lean manufacturing can make your business more efficient, but it can also help you retain employees. With large amounts of job openings in the manufacturing field, some companies are finding that their employees are leaving for other positions. How can lean manufacturing help? Implementing lean strategies leaves more time for your employees to innovate which leads to more satisfaction in their work. The Whole Brain Group said, "Job contribution and job satisfaction are the main components of employee engagement, meaning that employees need to feel like they are getting a substantial amount out of their jobs and putting a lot into them."

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Because it’s about the productivity of the entire company rather than each individual worker, employees are more likely to be invested in the work they do and know how it impacts everyone else at work (and the business as a whole).Employee morale also tends to increase with a lean operations model, which can permeate the entire company and allow workers to feel happier and healthier overall.Read More

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What is takt time and could your shop use it?

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