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What Is the Purpose of Autonomous Maintenance?

Discover what is the purpose of autonomous maintenance and how it boosts productivity, reduces downtime, and empowers your workforce.

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What Makes a Good Safety Observation?

Understand what makes good safety observations, learn key components, and find practical tips to improve workplace safety. Make your observations effective.

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What the Internet Of Things Will Bring to the Workplace

According to Wired.com, “Data entry is another way to boost productivity. M2M can help create…

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What Types of Safety Observations Should You Make?

Discover key types of safety observations to boost workplace safety. Learn practical tips for effective hazard identification and prevention.

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When Autonomous Maintenance Occurs: Timing and Strategy with Weever’s Assistance

When Autonomous Maintenance Occurs: Timing and Strategy with Weever’s Assistance Discover when to perform autonomous…

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Who Should Report Safety Observations?

Learn who safety observations should be reported by to improve workplace safety. Discover roles and responsibilities in effective safety management.

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Why are paper forms insufficient for inspection schedules?

Digitizing an inspection schedule takes some effort, so you want to get it right the first time. As you have probably discovered if you’re managing an inspection schedule, paper forms are not ideal for ensuring inspections are completed correctly and on time.

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Why Are Safety Observations Crucial in the Workplace?

Understand the importance of safety observations in the workplace to reduce incidents, improve compliance, and foster a proactive safety culture.

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Why Digital Observation Forms Are the Future of Quality Assurance

Geller’s 7 principles serve as a foundational framework for implementing effective Behavior-Based Safety Observation programs. By adhering to these principles, organizations can create safer work environments, reduce accidents, and cultivate a culture where safety is prioritized by all.

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Why Digitize Abnormality Reports

Why Digitize Abnormality Reports? Andy Pritchard  |   April 25, 2022  |    5 min read…

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Why digitize factory operations?

Weever is Operational Excellence Software that empowers the pursuit of perfection by enhancing operational visibility,…

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Why digitize Warehouse Pallet Rack Inspections?

Why digitize Warehouse Pallet Rack Inspection Schedules? Andy Pritchard  |   March 28, 2022  |   …

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Why digitize your employee training program?

Why digitize your employee training program? Andy Pritchard  |   March 23, 2022  |    4…

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Why digitize your paper-based operations?

Weever specializes in digitizing operational workflows. We work with organizations of all shapes and sizes who are frustrated with paper forms and spreadsheets. They want to save money, become more efficient, and spend their time more wisely.

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Why ERP systems don’t excel at Batch Records Management

ERP systems are designed to track the “what?”, but not the “how?” of a manufacturing process. Batch records, and their auditors, are more about the “how?”.

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Why ERPs are not Maintenance Management Software

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is great at what it does. Unfortunately, that does not…

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Why Is Autonomous Maintenance Important?

Learn why autonomous maintenance is important for boosting productivity, reducing downtime, and extending machinery life in your business operations.

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Why use software to conduct internal GMP area audits?

Why use software to conduct internal GMP area audits? Andy Pritchard   |   December 7, 2021 …

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Why use software to manage Work Permits?

Why use software to manage Work Permits? Steve McBride  |    Jan 8, 2022  | …

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Why you should be executing Autonomous Maintenance and you should start today

Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is the most important pillar within the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodology because it provides maintenance teams with the data and the time to make the other pillars happen. There are numerous benefits that can be realized with a well managed AM program. Here are the top benefits that we have witnessed while working with our customers.

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Workforce of the future

According the Price Waterhouse Cooper, By 2020, millennials will form 50% of the global workforce.   

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Workplace Audits: Improving Safety and Efficiency

Boost safety and efficiency with workplace audits and inspections. Learn how they enhance operational practices and create a secure work environment.

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Workplace Safety Audits: Ensuring a Secure Environment

Learn how workplace safety audits can help protect your employees and create a secure environment with our expert tips and practical advice.

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