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Section: Processing Equipment > Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement
OpX tools help manufacturers improve operational excellence
Detailing existing and upcoming tools available free through the OpX Leadership Network, industry experts explained how they can make your entire operations run more efficiently.
July 9, 2018
Continuous Improvement
Diageo drives success on the plant floor
Mark Laven, Diageo’s VP of Supply, will keynote ProFood Live on June 21 and discuss his philosophy on achieving manufacturing excellence.
June 6, 2018
Continuous Improvement
Consumer demands put pressure on CPGs to deliver the goods
PMMI Business Intelligence “Top to Top” interviews with leading CPGs and OEMs reveal pain points in processing operations and the packaging line.
October 13, 2017
Continuous Improvement
Vision 2025: Defining the new normal in manufacturing
CPGs are focusing on a variety of solutions to operational challenges, chief among them improved relations with OEMs and other suppliers. This is part one of a two-part series.
September 22, 2017
Continuous Improvement
Asset management strategies embrace component innovation and IIoT
With continuing investment in equipment and automation, operations teams are moving to a comprehensive approach for better optimization with nontraditional sensors and components.
August 25, 2017
Continuous Improvement
Three out of four food processing operations measure OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency)
And they look to OEMs for any improvement in machines to maximize up-time and increase yields, according to a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence.
July 10, 2017
Continuous Improvement
Inside the OpX Leadership Network: Tools and checklists
In the first of two installments on PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network and the value it provides to companies of all types, Automation World explains four free tools and checklists that save manufacturers time and money.
July 7, 2017
Continuous Improvement
Study reveals operational KPIs that are crucial to performance
Focusing on reducing short stops, unplanned downtime and equipment failures help manufacturers improve OEE.
April 28, 2017
Dry Processing
Maximizing throughput on conveyor lines
A strong sanitary conveyor platform has a hygienic design that not only minimizes product debris but also allows fast and effective sanitation.
April 25, 2017
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
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