Summer is here and Productivity Alberta would love for you to take advantage of the summer slowdown to bone up on productivity issues with our monthly list of helpful links. Below are some links that should keep you busy from now to the vernal equinox.
[Top 10 List] We’ll start off with a helpful service piece. Productionprocess.com has a useful top 10 list on how to improve your manufacturing productivity.
[Beer Buddies] An automation provider helped Steam Whistle brewery in Toronto fulfill its mission of “doing one thing really well.
[Carrots and Sticks] Do you struggle with procrastination? Dan Pink dives into an interesting case study on what truly motivates people to work.
[Lessons in Failure] What can you learn from the failure of a Canadian manufacturing plants? A lot actually. Statscan has an intriguing report out looking at the effect of tariffs and the strength of the Canadian dollar on manufacturing and the results aren’t as straight forward as you would think.
[The Road to Lean] Dr. Timothy Hill, a lean manufacturing commentator and expert gets down to the nitty gritty of identifying and prioritizing wastes.
