Category: Manufacturing Operations

Three Questions to Ask Before Investing in Industry 4.0

These three questions need to be answered before you invest in any technology, especially industry 4.0.

Keys to a Winning Team: Part 5

Watch the final vlog in this series to learn how our client was able to get everyone at his organization involved in a process of continuous improvement.

Keys to a Winning Team: Part 4

The fifth key to a winning team is Support Risk Taking. When leaders challenge the status quo, good things can happen. Watch the vlog to learn more!

Keys to a Winning Team: Part 3

The fourth key to a winning team is Action Plan. Every effective team has an Action Plan that engages and involves everyone. It defines who does what by when. Watch this vlog to learn more.

Keys to a Winning Team: Part 2

For a team to be successful, they have to work according to a certain set of cultural rules and core beliefs. Watch this vlog to learn about the third key to a winning team – Rules of the Game!

Keys to a Winning Team: Part 1

Businesses that have productive and cohesive teams are extremely successful. But what makes up a winning team?

6/6 Developing Your Operating System: Driving Continuous Improvement

Most organizations make the mistake of implementing improvement tools like LEAN, Six Sigma, etc. without first understanding context and building their operating system.

Part 5/6: Developing Your Operating System: Levels of Work: (Accountability)

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are how you measure success in every operation, process, team, or person in your business. Every process and person should have 1 or 2 KPIs that clearly measure how well they’re doing their part to contribute to the profitability of your company.

Part 4/6: Developing Your Operating System: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are how you measure success in every operation, process, team, or person in your business. Every process and person should have 1 or 2 KPIs that clearly measure how well they’re doing their part to contribute to the profitability of your company.

Part 3/6: Developing Your Operating System: Operating Strategies & Tactics

ActionCOACH Rick Phelps describes how he helped Cleveland Cliffs add $100 million to their bottom line by developing a process of continuous improvement for them.