Poor economic conditions have conspired to create inhospitable workplaces throughout the nation. Many employees are being overworked to maintain production levels and some feel as if they aren't being adequately compensated for their efforts, which can lead to a downtrodden workforce. Fox Business contributor Linda Dulye notes that employee action teams, which work with companies
Continue reading »Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement were cited by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters as being a wise business investment that can even make the difference between a successful company and one that languishes in the recession. The uncertainty of the global economy has forced many Canadian companies to rethink elementary business practices. Now, businesses – particularly
Continue reading »What separates an exceptional leader from a complacent one? According to the Reno Journal Gazette, it's possessing the drive to make changes and develop a work culture of continuous improvement. “Strive to be better,” columnist Aaron Boigon writes for the news source. “Be the best at what we do. Be exceptional, never complacent. These statements
Continue reading »The American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson is undergoing some radical changes in an effort to streamline its product manufacturing process, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Harley-Davidson's new production planning system, which makes use of lean manufacturing, was slated to go into effect this month but has since been delayed to further improve upon it. The company
Continue reading »If the economic recession has taught entrepreneurs anything, it's the value of strong leadership. It takes a commanding presence to drive company growth at time of incessant pessimism and negativity, making the development of leaders through continuous improvement a pivotal task in many businesses. So what makes a strong leader? There are a number of
Continue reading »The Road Development Agency of the Republic of Zambia, a landlocked country located in Africa, is leveraging Kaizen and continuous improvement as a means of bolstering its performance, the Zambia Daily Mail reports. Bernard Chiwala, acting chief executive officer of the RDA, explains the agency is looking to motivate and empower both in-house employees and
Continue reading »As the global recession struck the wallets of both consumers and businesses around the world, demand for manufactured goods declined. As a result, many of these manufacturers were challenged to rethink how they did business. While there are any number of strategies companies can employ to make do in the struggling economy, one in particular
Continue reading »One of the best ways to bolster efficiency through all levels of a company is by ensuring employees – whether they are front line workers at a factory or upper management – have adequate training to successfully complete their jobs. Providing the necessary training that will enable greater efficiency is a core tenet of the
Continue reading »WhatTheyThink, a printing and paper industry blog, recently announced the winners of its fourth annual environmental innovation awards to recognize companies within the sector that practice green and sustainable manufacturing. Premier Press in Portland, Oregon, was one of the companies acknowledged at WhatTheyThink's award ceremony. What makes Premier Press unique from the other winners is
Continue reading »Hiring managers frequently obsess over talent – they want to get all of the best candidates to work at the right positions to ensure optimal results. However, as the Better Managers blog notes, efficiency and profitability have little to do with the capabilities of employees, but everything to do with the processes and systems followed
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