Do you take pride in the work you do? If so, that is excellent! However, if you are not putting a top notch effort in to your job, you are not alone. There seems to be some sort of disconnect between the efforts of a business owner compared to that of an employee. Chances are if you are a business owner, you strive each and every day for…
Mike Wilson | March 22, 2013 | Training | Training
Why does everyone always seem to be in a rush? Whether dropping kids off to school in the morning, trying to squeeze in a haircut during a lunch hour or tempted to open a new credit card just because a credit decision is promised within 60 seconds, people seem to always be rushing and often gravitate towards speed over taking things slow. In general, as a society…
Mike Wilson | March 21, 2013 | Lean | Lean Manufacturing
When you enter a place of business, who do you expect to interact with? An employee or one of the actual business leaders? For most of us, we expect to work with a trained employee who is essentially a representative of the company. It would be somewhat odd to walk up to the check-out lane at a large commercialized grocery store and have the actual business owner…
Mike Wilson | March 20, 2013 | Lean | Continuous Improvement, Lean
Even in industrial facilities there are some spills which are more dangerous than others, and it is no surprise that spilling fuel or oil is going to be one of those cases. Oil and fuel are used in a wide range of different places from airports to mining operations and just about any factory setting you can imagine. Whenever these types of products are used it is…
Mike Wilson | March 19, 2013 | Safety Products | Mining Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
Each year OSHA gathers all data regarding cited workplace violations and compiles it into a top ten violations list. Although the lists may reflect some similarities in violations year to year, there are still great gains being made towards enhancing workplace safety. Below we have outlined OSHA’s top ten violations of 2012 according to the National Safety Council’s Safety + Health Magazine along with our suggestions on…
Mike Wilson | March 18, 2013 | Safety Products | Electrical Safety, Floor Marking, Forklift Safety, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
5s floor marking is a concept which is recommended to help improve the safety and efficiency of any factory or other manufacturing facility. The idea is that the floors of a factory should be clearly marked to convey valuable information to anyone traveling through the area. While there is no set guideline indicating exactly how the floor should be marked most facilities use marking tape or paint. …
Mike Wilson | March 15, 2013 | Floor Marking, Safety Solutions | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Floor Marking
Did you know that only 10% of what we hear is retained while an overwhelming 75% of what we see is retained? Yes, this is true and has been proven through scientific reason. Most people tend to be visual learners which means that they can reason, comprehend, and interact with visual input far better versus any other type of input. This is one of the reasons why…
Mike Wilson | March 14, 2013 | Safety Products | Safety Signs, Visual Safety
What Is Lockout Tagout? The term lockout tagout, or LOTO, refers to the safety practice of shutting down dangerous equipment and preventing it from being restarted until it has been properly serviced or maintained by trained personnel. According to OSHA, hazardous energy sources can include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, chemical, pneumatic, and thermal energy. If a machine is restarted before it has been properly serviced, hazardous energy may…
Mike Wilson | March 13, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Valve Tags
Have there been mistakes made in your business operations? The answer is obviously yes. Whether mistakes happen while an employee is stacking pallets on warehouse floor, or while working on an assembly line out in the factory, mistakes are simply a part of life. There will always be some sort of human error value when humans are working, it is just human nature. However, there are tactics…
Mike Wilson | March 12, 2013 | Lean | Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing plants and large facilities that demand a lot of forklift and vehicular traffic to conduct business, require a floor tape that will withstand the rigorous and constant movement over the plant floor. SafetyTac Armor Tape has been tested and used at major car manufacturers and some of the largest most extreme environment manufacturing facilities in the world. After numerous tests, the SafetyTac Armor Tape has come…
Mike Wilson | March 8, 2013 | Safety Products | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Forklift Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety
When discussing the term “metrics” or “performance metrics,”we are referring to the approaches businesses take to gauge or measure performance. Metrics are often used to determine whether a company is or isn’t making its objectives and goals and often serves as a platform to identify areas in need of improvement. However, it is important to remember that the results of metrics are not the one and only…
Mike Wilson | March 7, 2013 | Lean | Continuous Improvement, Lean
Generating new ideas and creating new product is often exciting, yet a bit daunting. There are many unanswered questions along with new product development (NPD) and with that also comes a strong sense of vulnerability when introducing it onto the market. Some common concerns include: Will people like the product? Will the product function as intended? Is there truly a need for this product in today’s market?…
Mike Wilson | March 6, 2013 | Lean | Lean Manufacturing
These days you may be hearing a lot talk regarding “going lean” and “implementing lean practices,” what does this truly mean? When a company implements lean practices they are essentially looking at all areas within the company, evaluating processes, searching for new ways to streamline and improve current processes, all while striving to create a better and more efficient product or service. Even though the implementation of…
Mike Wilson | March 5, 2013 | Lean | Lean
Let’s face it, there are many situations in which products are used either incorrectly or just simply don’t meet an intended need appropriately. Would you agree that this is due to an operator (customer) error? Or do you believe it is due to a process defect or product discrepancy? All too many times, operators are blamed for errors in products that are not really their faults. In…
Mike Wilson | March 4, 2013 | Lean | Lean
When putting together a safety plan for a factory, warehouse or other facility it is important to start by looking for ways to prevent accidents. It is no surprise that many accidents are the result of people not realizing they were in the wrong place at the wrong time, or just not being able to see properly where they were going. It is an unfortunate reality that…
Mike Wilson | February 28, 2013 | Floor Marking | Floor Marking, Reflective Tape
