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What to Do When a Key Employee Leaves

Employees are one of the biggest assets within any company. There are good employees, and there are GREAT employees, and they all can be costly to lose. In this article we’ll cover how you can stay prepared for any potential team member departures. Thomasnet gave some tips to help you stay prepared for any key team member departures: Upskilling Your Workforce If a key, high-performing employee leaves a company, you’ll need to make sure your other team members are able to pick up the slack. Ensuring that your current employees can wear multiple hats is essential to filling any gaps...

Tips for Finding Employees During Employment Shortages

The COVID-19 pandemic and other social factors have made it harder to retain qualified employees, and even harder to find them. We’ll get straight to the point; you need qualified employees. But how do you find them? How can you make these positions attractive to new, reliable employees? ➔ Read now: Top Tips to Finding the Right Candidate ThomasNet gave some insight into the priorities of today’s job seekers, so you can get a grasp on what they’re looking for with their next position. 7 Priorities of Today’s Job Seekers 1. Remote Work The ability to work from home is...

How to Maximize Employee Satisfaction to Increase Retention

Employees are a crucial asset to your business. A loss of an employee is a loss of institutional knowledge, skills, and money. As an employer, what can you do to increase the retention of your employees and keep them happy? First and foremost, you have to communicate. Communicating with your employees is something that you should be doing on a regular basis. In doing so, you’ll be able to receive insight into how they feel working for your company. Questions to Ask Current Employees Michelle Benjamin, writing for thomasnet.com, recommends that you ask these questions to stay in...

How to Take Manufacturing Digital

If there’s one thing that 2020 and 2021 have made abundantly clear, it’s that companies need to be ready now to implement digital alternatives. While manufacturing is still very much a hands-on industry, there are still ways to take pieces of the process digital – by undergoing digital transformation. What is Digital Transformation? Digital transformation is the process of integrating digital processes into the manufacturing process. There are two most common ways this takes form in manufacturing: Adoption of Industry 4.0 - Industry 4.0(i4.0) is the marriage of manufacturing automation processes with modern smart technology capabilities. In essence, industry 4.0...

Tips for Hiring and Retaining Gen Z Employees

Gen Z is growing up and entering the workforce. With the oldest Gen Z members in their early 20s, companies can’t afford to ignore this crucial demographic. But like every generation, Gen Z has its own preferences when it comes to work, social issues and communication. Unlike older generations such as Boomers or Gen X, Gen Z doesn’t enter the workforce with the expectation that they’ll have the same career for decades to come. They grew up during several economic crashes and sweeping changes to the cultural landscape. Gen Z is less likely to stick around with a company they...

5 Benefits of Sustainable Manufacturing

Sustainability in manufacturing has been a hot-button topic in recent years, but some organizations are still hesitant to make the switch. Sustainability in manufacturing goes beyond just adding green initiatives to the production process. Planning with sustainability in mind means minimizing waste and impact, but also incorporating long term profitability of an organization. Fortunately, thoughtful sustainable manufacturing is both profitable and enticing for skilled workforce. These are five of the benefits you can expect out of sustainable marketing. 5 Benefits of Sustainable Manufacturing Operational efficiency – Adding automation to some manufacturing processes can reduce waste and costs and improve safety...

Tips for Recruiting Manufacturing Workers

Recruiting manufacturing workers is more complex than simply advertising for a position online. The manufacturing industry is one that’s notoriously challenging to find qualified recruits. Before you begin searching for new candidates, keep these tips in mind to find the best job seekers. 1. Deepen Your Candidate Pool When looking for new workers – particularly to fill highly-specialized positions – you need to cast a wider net. The Balance Careers suggests improving your candidate pool by: Developing relationships with university placement offices and job recruiters. Enabling current staff members to participate in industry professional associations and conferences where they can...

5 Steps to Guide Your Production Team Through the Adoption of Industry 4.0

Manufacturing is in an era of transformation. The internet of things, artificial intelligence and big data analytics have changed the way work is organized. And technology like 3D printing, cyber-physical systems and quantum computing have changed how products are manufactured. Demand created availability for tech to be scaled for production processes. IT has found its way to the shop floor. In the face of change teams sometimes struggle to transition effectively. Here is our how to guide for leading your production team through industry 4.0. What is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0(i4.0) is the marriage of manufacturing automation processes with modern...

Top Tips to Finding the Right Candidate

Finding the right person to fill your open position can be an overwhelming task. Especially in a highly-technical field like engineering, the need to find a candidate with a specific skillset can prove arduous. Start here with these tips to manage your hiring process and find the right candidate for your open position. Outline Your Organizational Culture Company culture dictates how the goals of the organization are developed and executed. It is the functional heart of your business. Finding new staff members that will work well within your culture is at the core of finding and hiring the best talent...

Risk Management and the Temp Workforce: What you need to know

Every industrial workplace needs a sold risk assessment and management strategy to minimize potential dangers, determine budgetary risks and maintain a solutions-oriented focus to reduce any negative outcomes. For the permanent workforce, this practice is well established and part of the daily routine. What is the best way to adapt to temporary staff? Risk Assessment What is risk management? First it is important to consider anything that could potential go wrong and plan to minimize those risks. It is not possible to eliminate every hazard, but the goal of the assessment is to brainstorm all possibilities. Next, determine what the...

How to Support Employees’ Mental Health During COVID-19

As we transition into the new normal, for both employees working from home and those still traveling to work, mental health is critical. As a leader, you can help cultivate a supportive environment for your employees in this difficult time. Follow these tips from Raconteur on how to support your employee’s mental health during COVID-19: Communicate clearly Now more than ever, regular communication is key. It’s up to leaders to take charge and reassure employees. Employees are looking for clear, concise and timely answers. Ensure that your employees know what’s changing, why and how it will impact them. It’s also...

Adapting a Temp Workforce to Business-Specific Needs: What to Focus On

Integrating a temp workforce into your businesses is no small undertaking. It’s a challenge taking on any new employees, but when you have multiple new workers coming on at once there are some additional considerations that must be made. Talented recruits require support and proper training to seamlessly transition into your industry. Follow these guidelines when adapting a temp workforce: Make Sure Assistance is Readily Available – Before temp workers even arrive onsite for their regular shifts, ensure that you’ve deployed knowledgeable staff available to consult workers at each station. Utilizing a buddy system of sorts is worthwhile. Highlight Processes...

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