Continuous Improvement
How to Improve Performance with Preventative Maintenance
42 min read
Equipment failure is a known evil in the manufacturing world. But unplanned downtime carries a significant cost and hurts overall performance. This week Brian sits down with...
Continue ReadingA Complete Guide to Visual Management in Manufacturing | 2023
19 min read
Visual Management is a concept that can apply to everyday life - and life on the plant floor as well. As we go about our day, we encounter visual management cues in different...
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Continuous Improvement
How to Scale Technology Across Manufacturing Operations with 3M
39 min read
Most manufacturing companies don't have people dedicated to evaluating and deploying modern tools. At best, IT or HR takes responsibility for new technology and doesn't have...
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Frontline Digital Transformation
How to Communicate Change with the Frontline Workforce
9 min read
People are the most overlooked aspect of digital transformation —
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Training
Career Progression in the Manufacturing Industry
52 min read
Today's manufacturing facilities are clean and modern workplaces that offer a variety of unique and exciting career opportunities. Join our conversation with Joe Renaud from...
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Frontline Digital Transformation
Top Challenges Impacting the Frontline Workforce
5 min read
Even with advancements in technology and automation, the frontline workforce remains essential to modern manufacturing operations. In fact, 72% of factory work is still...
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Training
Using Standards to Empower the Frontline Workforce
57 min read
Chad Nelson is a Lean Six-Sigma Operations Manager at 3M and has a wealth of knowledge about standardized work and engaging frontline workers with improvement efforts.
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Training
How to Manage Change on the Plant Floor
40 min read
Change management is a crucial part of any digital transformation or improvement efforts on the plant floor. But how do you deal with stubborn employees or older workers that...
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Training
Digital Technology Trends in Manufacturing
41 min read
In the past, manufacturing technology was focused on improving equipment and tools. Now, the industry is shifting its priorities towards workforce enablement. How will the...
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