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Section: Processing Equipment > Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement
Prestage Foods’ New Turkey Processing Plant Uses Automation to Boost Efficiency and Benefit Workers
Prestage Foods’ new turkey processing plant automates the most difficult tasks for workers and uses state-of-the-art tech for added efficiency, food safety, and sustainability.
December 18, 2023
Continuous Improvement
Live at interpack: More Trends in Food Processing Equipment
Modular and open designs to facilitate customization and faster cleaning are evident at interpack 2023, along with multi-use equipment that saves space on the plant floor and requires fewer resources to operate.
May 9, 2023
Processing Equipment
Live at Interpack: Food Processing Equipment Trends
Labor savings and sustainable energy use are top of mind for processors at interpack 2023, but further refinements to existing equipment and R&D-ready compact machinery for testing are also at the forefront.
May 5, 2023
Take Five
Barry Callebaut, Sargento, Bel Group, Maple Leaf and More in the Headlines
The latest food company news about plant openings, acquisitions, and staff changes proves the industry is continuing its quest for operational excellence.
May 20, 2022
Take Five
Meat Processing Innovations Return With In-Person IPPE
At IPPE 2022, where poultry and other protein processing is the primary focus, we found innovations in IQF freezing, contamination detection, bagging, thermoforming, and more. Check out our video highlights.
January 28, 2022
Take Five
Food Equipment Suppliers Bring Their Best to PACK EXPO
Compact processing systems for baked snacks, sorters for nuts and dried fruits, and an innovative levitating material handling system are some of the highlights editors found at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and featured on this Take Five with ProFood World video.
November 5, 2021
Continuous Improvement
The Business Case for Workforce Engagement
Businesses today are experiencing the most competitive, global environment we’ve ever seen – and the key to current and future business success lies with engaging our workforce. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, discusses the current state of engagement.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
Workforce Engagement Defined
The OpX Leadership Network’s Workforce Solutions group set out to define the conditions that create an environment to allow and support engagement. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, highlights how companies can remove the barriers that stop employees from deciding to become engaged in an organization.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
The Importance of Effective Leadership
Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, highlights the various elements of an engagement framework, starting with the importance of effective leadership. Without it, your engagement framework will not have a solid foundation.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
The Three Pillars of Engagement
Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews the three pillars of an effective engagement framework: empowerment, enablement and connection.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
The Pillar of Empowerment: Desire
The pillar of empowerment is an essential element of the OpX Leadership Network’s workforce engagement framework. While you can’t give your employees the desire to be engaged in their jobs, you can remove the barriers to their motivation through meaningful work, team contribution, recognition and emotional equity.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
The Pillar of Empowerment: Authority
Authority is very easy to understand, but is often difficult for leaders to surrender. Engagement requires the ability to distribute authority across all levels of the organization. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, discusses how to achieve organizational flexibility, the ability to adapt and enable innovation through the distribution of authority.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
The Pillar of Enablement: Skills
To create the conditions for engagement, it’s important to support the opportunities to build and acquire the skills employees need to succeed. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews functional and interpersonal skills, and how learning acquiring new capabilities leads to a more engaged workforce.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
The Pillar of Enablement: Resources
Once people have skills, they need resources to use these capabilities to add value in the organization. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews resources – including tools, processes, technical support and more – that are crucial for an engaged workforce.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
Ensuring Your Employees are the Right Fit
Leaders should evaluate if their employees are in the right roles and have the right skill sets to provide value to the organization. The OpX Leadership Network’s Workforce Engagement framework outlines how to determine if an employee is a good fit for your organization.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
Effective Communication in Workforce Engagement
To establish connection, organizations should not only ensure their employees are the right fit, but they are also providing effective communication channels and pathways. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews the attributes of communication and how they lead to internal information flow, awareness and decision-making.
August 11, 2016
Continuous Improvement
The Benefits of Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) brings value to the processing and packaging industry, but it is often misinterpreted. When you look at OEE, it’s important to recognize all of its aspects and what they mean to stakeholders, including risk reductions, capacity and predictability, and process control. Because world-class OEE is 85% and you will never achieve 100%, Mark Hanley explains the importance of standardizing its definition and measurement, so OEE is better understood across the industry.
August 7, 2016
Continuous Improvement
User Guide to the OEE Starter Tool
The OEE Starter Tool provides a rough estimate of the “size of the prize” of a project’s potential savings. Mark Hanley reviews how this tool is easy to use and can be adopted at any plant.
August 7, 2016
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