Enabling Excellence Through Employee Engagement
In my first month as an Operations Manager back in 2009 at an Automotive and Architectural Glass company, I faced a situation that completely shifted my perspective on productivity. One day, a Marketing staff member hurried over to the production line, handed the Quality Inspector a stack of yellow pad sheets—three pages, back-to-back and labeled …
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Throughput is the rate at which a system generates money through sales. It represents the flow of revenue-generating activities within an organization, emphasizing both speed and efficiency in producing and selling products or services. At its core, throughput encompasses the entire process of converting raw materials, labor, and other resources into finished goods or services …
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This is the most fundamental question that every business owner or manager must answer. It is not enough to simply have a mission, a vision, or a great idea—the business must be financially viable to sustain itself and achieve its objectives. No matter the industry, function, or size, every business shares a common and inescapable …
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Principles are constant, observable, and logical. They offer coherence, comprehension, and consistency—providing a foundation for decision-making and guiding organizations in the right direction. These principles endure the test of time, shaping the way businesses operate and thrive. This is a culmination of decades of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and operations management, blended with insights …
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