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Three Habits to Manage and Improve Your Company
Setting priorities, collecting data and establishing a rhythm are three habits that help form a sturdy foundation for any organization. Mastering these habits can help you manage and improve your small company.
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Things We Can Learn
As we move through both our personal and professional lives, we learn a great many things. We learn what we should do in given situations and perhaps even more importantly, what we should not do. What we learn along the way helps shape who we are and what we will ultimately accomplish.
Read MoreValue-Stream Mapping Improves Admin Processes
Critical administrative functions can have just as many opportunities for improvement as manufacturing and service operations.
Read MoreTake Care: Don’t Backslide During Improvement
Have you ever invested a great deal of time and effort to improve something only to see it slowly return to the way it once was? I refer to this phenomenon as backsliding, and it can happen anywhere, anytime.
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Use ICE to Set Business Priorities
Successful business owners make effective decisions by setting priorities.
Read MoreReduce Waste Using These Tools
Organizations often encounter eight common forms of waste. Here are some techniques you can use to reduce them.
Read MoreYou Are Never Done Eliminating Waste
Manufacturers must drive out waste wherever it is encountered in order to remain competitive. The good news is that many companies have made remarkable progress in identifying and eliminating waste. The bad news is that there is always more to be done.
Read MoreStop Batching
While batching production steps might seem like the only efficient way to complete a task, it can actually inhibit your opportunity to keep the process flowing.
Read MoreEvaluate Your Process and Do it Better
In an effort to be more competitive, companies are constantly looking at their processes and procedures and trying to find ways to do things better.
Read MoreWhat Do Your ISO Procedures Say?
ISO 9000 certification can be time-consuming and costly, but it is a necessary step in developing a quality management system that meets the needs of both current and potential customers.
Read MoreWhat Is Really Important?
Every company should take the time to occasionally conduct a self assessment. Take a look at what you are doing well now, and figure out what you should improve in the future.
Read MoreWorking Smarter, Not Harder
Eight tips help manufacturers satisfy their customers using limited resources.
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