Digitization Mavericks
Automate mundane, manual processes to increase productivity
The elimination of manual processes through automation can significantly increase productivity for manufacturers by reducing the time and resources required to complete tasks. Here are some of the key ways that automation can improve productivity.
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Enhance Productivity through Automation
In today’s fast-paced business environment, manufacturing organizations are under constant pressure to increase productivity and reduce costs.
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Build a Culture of Excellence through Human Insights
Cultural challenges can be at the root of every issue that your organization encounters, including productivity, safety, quality, maintenance, human resources, and financial performance because it is the foundation on which everything else sits.
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5S Overview – What is it?
In order to be profitable and compete in a global market every company has to effectively steward its resources. It’s been said that waste is a thief. In manufacturing, where waste can take several different forms including wasted time, energy, movement, or materials, this is especially true.
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What Is A Skills Matrix And How to Create It?
A skills matrix is a framework used to understand employees’ skills and, most importantly, the gap between current and required skill level.
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What are the types of abnormality categories and why should I use them?
How to use standard abnormality report categories and subcategories to create insight-driven reporting. Here are the recommended categories and subcategories as well as some helpful considerations for your frontline staff to aid next steps.
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Behavior-Based Safety Overview
Over 90% of workplace incidents are caused by unsafe behaviors, not conditions.
As a result, reducing at-risk behaviors will have the greatest impact on incident frequency and severity.
Behavior-Based Safety Observation (BBSO) programs are the most turnkey and effective way to build better safety practices.
Episode 5: Eliminate Admin Time and Automate Tracking With Digital BBSOs with Steve McBride, CEO & Founder of Weever
In this episode of Digitization Mavericks, we are joined by Steve McBride, Weever’s very own CEO and Founder. Steve is a manufacturing veteran with more than 30 years of industry experience and has worked with manufacturers across every industry.
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Episode 4: Maintenance Challenges Manufacturers Face Before Digitization with Chris Luecke, Regional SaaS Sales & Marketing Leader at Fiix Software
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Luecke, Host of the Manufacturing Happy Hour Podcast and a manufacturing veteran with more than 15 years of experience with companies like Anheuser-Busch, Rockwell Automation, and Fixx Software.
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Episode 3: Using Technology To Engage Employees in Manufacturing and Overcome Industry Staff Shortage with Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial
In this episode, we are once again joined by Jake Hall for a second episode. We take a closer look at the industry labor force issue, why more automation is leading to the digitization of manual frontline SOPs, the growth of AI in manufacturing, how companies can attract and engage a tech-enabled workforce, and how technology can be used to get more from your existing resources.
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