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What goes into a blog post? Helpful, industry-specific content that: 1) gives readers a useful takeaway, and 2) shows you're an industry expert. Use your company's blog posts to opine on current industry topics, humanize your company, and show how your products and...
Periodic Job Observations (PJO)
Job observations enhance quality, promote continuous improvement. To ensure quality and promote quality, world class manufacturing companies conduct daily PJO’s. Team leaders and supervisors – both with an Operator Instruction Sheet, (OIS), in hand – observe an...
How a Predetermined Time System, Helps with Production Planning
In the work measurement field, MODAPTS is one of several predetermined time systems; however, it is the fastest growing and easiest to use system in the world. Other PDTS include MTM, MOST, Mini MOST, Work Factor, and Master Standard Data. These are all...
Ergonomics in the Workplace: Setting Labor Standards
Anytime you decide to evaluate improving assembly line productivity – starting with a review of the ergonomics of the work-stations is the always best way to start. Attending to the ergonomics of your work-stations makes analyzing, developing and implementing normal...
Confidence in knowing your Work standards are Fair
Self-confident and assertiveness are two skills that are crucial for success in life. If you don't feel worthy, and/or you don't know how to express your self-worth when communicating with others, life can be very painful. Developing these skills in your employees...