Growth
The Power of Prediction: Transforming Manufacturing Maintenance
Manufacturing companies are always looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance product quality. That’s why the power of prediction is highly valued when it comes to maintenance for your manufacturing environment. One strategy that is gaining popularity is the implementation data-driven maintenance, which uses data analysis and machine learning to anticipate when…
Read MoreDrive Innovation with Process Improvement
How to Foster a Culture of Change Management and Continuous Improvement: Organizations create value by transforming inputs of resources such as people, equipment, technology, product designs, brands, information, energy, and cash into products and services of greater worth. The patterns of interaction, coordination, communication, and decision-making through which they accomplish these transformations are processes. Processes…
Read MoreHow to Standardize GMP Processes
In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world, the digitization of processes has become an essential aspect of staying competitive and efficient in business. This is particularly true for industries that operate under strict regulations, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), where data accuracy, traceability, and compliance are of the utmost importance. The digitization of GMP processes can…
Read MoreWhat KPI Culture is & How it’s Built
Building a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) culture is crucial in any industry, and the process manufacturing industry is no exception. A KPI culture focuses on using metrics to drive continuous improvement, foster collaboration, and improve overall business success. In this industry, KPIs are particularly important as they help ensure regulatory compliance and ensure the safety,…
Read MoreFrom Waste to Taste: Lean and JIT
Streamlining Food Manufacturing with Lean and JIT is the Ultimate Recipe for Success. Lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT) production are two powerful concepts that have been widely adopted by companies in a variety of industries. Both of these approaches focus on maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste in order to produce high-quality products at a lower…
Read MoreTheory of Constraints
From Constraints to Success: Using TOC to Transform Manufacturing Processes. The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a management philosophy developed by Eliyahu M. Goldratt that focuses on identifying and addressing bottlenecks or constraints in manufacturing processes in order to increase overall efficiency and effectiveness. The central premise of TOC is that every process has a…
Read MoreDefining OKRs and KPIs
Acronyms are great, but how can you keep track of them all? Most acronyms even have more than one meaning. In this blog, we’re breaking down two acronyms that drive organizational profitability and strategy: Defining OKRs and KPIs. So what is an OKR and KPI? OKR stands for Objective and Key Results, while KPI stands…
Read MoreAttract, Retain and Motivate Employees
As labor shortages reach new heights and employee turnover as strong as ever, the manufacturing industry is facing a tough challenge: attracting and retaining top talent. The supply chain has proven to leave companies with their hands out empty and the end-consumer very similar when it comes to delivery. In 2020 & 2021, manufacturers identify…
Read More5 Steps to Turn Data Into Profits
5 Steps To Turn Data Into Profits Truth is, most companies are inundated with data from numerous sources throughout the organization. Which begs the question, is the data being used intelligently in an actionable manner that drives profits? For example, you have case weights on thousands of boxes of products produced each day, but how…
Read MoreSQF Edition 9: Changes & Challenges
SQF Edition 9: Changes & Challenges (3-4 minute read) With time dwindling down and resources that may be tied up in other projects, we’re here to simply lay out several key, systematic changes that will affect your plant, your processes, technologies, and overall approach to food safety systems due to the new SQF Edition 9…
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