Operations

Production operations strategy, news and best practices for manufacturing professionals. Find the information you need to build a better production floor.

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Plant Manager
Recruiting / Retention

Seeking a New Plant Manager? Be Prepared to Pay Up

Aug. 6, 2024
Manufacturers brace for a 20% premium as early retirements, reshoring and changing economic and social factors change the equation.
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Technology and IIoT

Operators Connected by Technology Don’t Quit

Aug. 16, 2024
At a time when workforce shortages plague manufacturing, consider that a connected worker might not walk out the door and leave you hanging.
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Continuous Improvement

Mayville Engineering Co. Builds Manufacturing Excellence System

Aug. 7, 2024
David Higgs of MEC and Eric Lussier of Next Level Partners discuss how the Wisconsin-based automotive and commercial equipment supplier set excellence as the company's overriding...
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Continuous Improvement

5 Best Practices for Boosting Lean Engagement

Aug. 2, 2024
An engaged workforce is the catalyst of continuous improvement success.
Leadership

5 Key Elements to Mastering Supplier Relations Management

Aug. 1, 2024
Supply chain management (SCM) is often viewed by small and medium-sized manufacturers as a cost-driven, transactional function. But the cyclical nature of disruptions highlights...
Robert Schoenberger
Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing: It's Still All About People, Darnit!

July 26, 2024
A lively panel discussion featuring Sarah Tilkens, Carl Livesay and Dave Rizzardo focused on getting the most out of people by listening to them and understanding them.
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Safety

Mitigating Lithium-ion Battery Fire Hazards with Chemical Industry Insights

July 17, 2024
“The LIB value chain can act as an electric resource but must think like a chemical plant,” writes Barry Perlmutter.
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Emerging Technologies

Manufacturers See Early AI Gains in 3 Areas

July 10, 2024
Automotive and gigafactory use cases center on safety, quality and efficiency.
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Safety

A Thoughtful Safety Program Won’t Save a Thoughtless Culture

June 18, 2024
A survey of 230 manufacturers shows a strong correlation between safety and organizational excellence.