How to Leverage Q1 Production Numbers for Q2 Workforce Planning
Talent is the fuel that powers your company’s financial success and growth goals. When you incorporate workforce planning into your organization’s growth toolkit, you can create a workforce strategy that better insulates your company from many pressures and challenges that come with staffing in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. An adaptable, agile, and thoughtfully allocated workforce is a crucial asset that drives growth. Unfortunately, many organizations have not yet tapped into the potential of workforce planning. Most professionals still think reactively, rather than proactively, when it comes to staffing. With organizations collecting more data than ever before, forecasting based on
Strategic Staffing: The Key to Preventing and Bouncing Back From Downtime in Industrial Manufacturing
According to Forbes, unplanned downtime costs manufacturing companies a whopping $50 billion per year. These unexpected halts in production—whether due to equipment failure, staff shortages, or other unpleasant surprises—not only cause these painful financial losses, but they can disrupt the entire supply chain and the people who count on them. It’s no secret that every minute counts in industrial manufacturing. Downtime—especially when it’s non-purposeful or unexpected—is a critical issue that can significantly impact operational efficiency and your bottom line as a result. Unexpected downtime is beyond frustrating. Machines will malfunction, employees will call in sick, and supply chains will get
How to Optimize Your Warehouse Operations: The Value of Experienced Shipping and Receiving Managers
Efficiency is the very heartbeat of a safe and successful warehouse operation. A well-oiled warehouse ensures that products move safely and seamlessly from the supplier to the customer's doorstep to guarantee customer satisfaction and operational success. However, achieving this level of precision is no small feat. It requires the dedication of skilled professionals—especially on your shipping and receiving teams. Along with serving as essential checkpoints on the supply chain, shipping and receiving professionals are key to maintaining the balance of accuracy with speed in a lean and fast-paced warehouse environment. As businesses continue to navigate the complexities of distribution and
Five simple ways to pump up your productivity
Who has time for time management? You do! Why? Because when you become more productive, your staff will follow your lead, and in turn, your company will become more productive. Here are five ways to tweak your time management skills. Figure out when you’re the most productive. Do you get to work early to answer emails, make your to-do list for the day, and get started before anyone else can interrupt you? Or does your energy ramp up as the day progresses, and you knock out tasks one by one later in the day? Pay attention to your energy