Operations
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Riding the white water: Kayaking and leadership lessons learned
How the sport parallels manufacturing and leadership.
Leading young people into skilled trades is paying off
…but more work is needed to curb shortage.
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Protect employees from workplace violence and harassment
Create a written policy that provides a protocol for reporting incidents.
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Track and manage inventory
Do it in real-time using barcode software.
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Panic button for lone workers
Emergency Alerts app from ZelloWorks.
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Extreme weather: Avoid its effect on transportation
Ten tips for managing its impact on your supply chain.
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UPDATE: Fiat Chrysler wants to form global giant with Renault
Merged company would make some 8.7 million vehicles a year, leapfrogging GM and trailing only Volkswagen and Toyota.
11 die as elevator cable snaps at work site in China
Fatalities are piling up as management cuts corners and safety violations mount.
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Money for manufacturers: Funding your future growth
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Are you tapping into the $26 billion in government grants and incentives available to Canadian manufacturers? Ask any manufacturing business owner to name some of the worries that keep them up at night, and…
ATS Automation introduces new intelligence IIoT platform
Illuminate Manufacturing Intelligence enables agile data-to-decision in minutes.
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Save the planet: Build an effective energy management plan
It’s good for business, the environment and the community.
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Smart but rugged: What you need to know about modern labels
They must be sensitive, data-rich and survive tough conditions.
Ford to shake up European business, cut jobs [UPDATED]
Reductions would be achieved as far as possible through voluntary departures.
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Engineering for efficiency: Keeping the water flowing
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: How MetroVan performed a critical infrastructure upgrade while meeting environmental and economic obligations. When MetroVancouver wanted to create and install a complex pumping system, including pump drives, to perform efficiently while curtailing rising energy…
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Energy audits: Are they worth the effort?
Significant cost savings result from implementing recommendations.
