Effective leadership in today's manufacturing landscape isn't just a role; it's a powerful skillset that drives measured operational improvement.Understand the essential manufacturing leadership skills your improvement projects demand to quickly take effect in your facility.
Topics: Productivity, Continuous Improvement, Operations, Plant Management
In the world of manufacturing, the clash between lofty corporate expectations and the nuances of plant floor realities is an all too familiar battle. For those navigating the intricate terrain of operations management, it often feels like corporate objectives aren’t based in the plant floor reality of everyday production.
Topics: Productivity, Continuous Improvement, Operations, Plant Management
In the intricate world of manufacturing, where precision and efficiency are paramount, capacity planning stands as a pivotal tool wielded by plant managers to navigate the complex landscape of production. Total Processing Management is a proactive approach that helps operations professionals leverage this tool correctly.
Topics: Productivity, Operations, Plant Management
In this blog, we discuss the purpose of a food safety management system and how a combined food safety and quality management system can support production goals.
Topics: Quality, Food Safety, Plant Management
Compliance in manufacturing goes beyond being a mere legal requirement; it is a critical factor that influences product quality, safety, and customer trust. Meeting regulatory obligations and upholding high standards can be a complex undertaking. However, by following key steps, process manufacturers can ensure compliance while driving operational excellence.
Topics: Productivity, Operations, Plant Management
In this blog, we discuss how to address errors in manufacturing by using manufacturing process improvement problem-solving methods for effective manufacturing risk management.
Topics: Productivity, Operations, Plant Management, Labor Management
In this blog, we discuss how to improve operational management in manufacturing by using key performance indicators (KPIs) with a tiered management system.
Topics: Productivity, Operations, Plant Management, Labor Management
SafetyChain is excited to announce our 2023 Customer Summit on October 9 – 11, 2023 in San Antonio. This year’s theme is Understanding the Power of a United Production and Quality Team.
Topics: Company, Plant Management
The manufacturing industry has long struggled with labor shortage issues, and despite record-high job openings, finding the right talent is 36% harder than it was several years ago. The rising workforce is hesitant to pursue manufacturing jobs due to preconceived notions about the industry. Experienced workers are seeking jobs that further their careers, develop new skills, and offer a better work environment.
Topics: Productivity, Plant Management, Labor Management
The unrealized gains of the manufacturing world – internal audits. They’re widely understood as important, but their benefits are commonly unrealized by plant management. When executed correctly, internal audits can drive efficiencies and improve your bottom line. However, there are several mistakes plant management typically makes when conducting internal audits that hinder their effectiveness.
Topics: Productivity, Plant Management, Labor Management
SafetyChain unifies process manufacturing Quality & Production teams with plant-wide data, insights, and tools to:
SafetyChain is a digital plant management platform for process manufacturers trusted by more than 2,000 facilities to improve plant-wide performance. It unifies production and quality teams with data and insights, tools, and delivers real-time operational visibility and control by eliminating paper and point solutions.