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Management Auditing

The word audit can sometimes be daunting to even the most responsible and organized business owner. An audit can potentially expose issues related to safety, finances, and overall basic function. When defined, an audit can be described as an official inspection of an organization’s accounts and processes routinely conducted by an independent entity. Maybe one of the scariest parts about an audit is that it is usually…

Mike Wilson | February 6, 2013 | Lean | Regulations & Compliance

Verification vs. Validation

Verification versus validation is a tricky concept to understand. However, to put it into simple terms in basically means verifying that something is correct such as correct tools, correct products, correct process, etc versus validation or fulfilling the need that is expected to be fulfilled. Verification The definition of verification can be described as the process of establishing the truth or validity or accuracy of something. In…

Mike Wilson | February 5, 2013 | Lean | Lean Manufacturing

The Decline of Ethical Behavior in Business

These days what is considered truly ethical? It seems like the fine line between ethical and unethical is becoming a blur to many business professionals. In 2006, a study reported that MBA graduate students cheat the most on tests when compared to any other graduate non-business students. That is a pretty scary thought because people with MBA’s tend to enter the business world and some with a…

Mike Wilson | February 4, 2013 | Training | Training

Leading Virtual Teams

We live and operate in a time of limitless possibilities; technology has made it possible to quickly and easily connect with others half way across the world at any given time at the click of a button. With all the enhancements in technology, there is now an ever-increasing amount of “virtual teams.” A virtual team also known as a distributed team or geographically dispersed team and consists…

Mike Wilson | February 1, 2013 | Training | Training

Using Excel for Data Analysis

Have you been searching for a way to create in-depth, versatile and accurate charts using specified data without breaking the bank on expensive software? If so, look no further. You don’t need to go out and purchase overpriced software that makes promises to create control charts and statistical references when you have an underutilized tool right at your fingertips. What is this tool? Microsoft Excel. The truth…

Mike Wilson | January 31, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Data, Workplace Safety

Non-Normal Distributions in the Real World

When data is collected and analyzed we all like to believe that the data is distributed normally which means that there is a particular pattern to the data, however this is not the case in many situations and it is not the end of the world. Non-normal distributions are common and happen much more than some may think. When focusing on data that is normally distributed we…

Mike Wilson | January 30, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Workplace Safety

Disney Institute – Service Quality, Disney Style

There is US organization that continues to raise the bar through one-of-a-kind customer service, excellent dedication to continuous improvement and boundless levels of fun… do you know who we are talking about? Disney of course! Walt Disney World has been a longstanding innovator when it comes to solid business standards. Employees are happy and satisfied, customers are elated with their visits to the Disney parks and business…

Mike Wilson | January 29, 2013 | Lean | Lean

Aerospace’s AS9100 QMS Standard

Although AS9100 is fairly new to the industry, making its debut in October of 1999, it is quickly becoming a mandatory staple within the aerospace industry. The AS9100 standards were designed and developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group. The AS9100 is basically an aerospace quality management system that focuses on meeting the needs of the Aerospace field in general and its users. Aerospace Requirements in conjunction…

Mike Wilson | January 28, 2013 | Lean | Regulations & Compliance

Strategic Planning with the Hoshin

Have you been searching for a way to revamp your business goals, boost employee involvement and work towards continuous improvement? If so, the hoshin process may be what you have been looking for. The origination of the hoshin process started back around 1976 at Hewlett-Packard within the Japan location. The name hoshin can be interpreted to mean direction management and daily (fundamental) management. The main goal of…

Mike Wilson | January 25, 2013 | Lean | Hoshin, Lean

Self-Directed Work Teams

Have you ever heard of the term “Self-Directed Work Team?” If so, you have probably heard quite a bit of positive feedback regarding these various types of teams. If you haven’t, you will now gain a greater handle on what these teams are about and how they can function and add value within any sort of business enterprise. What is a “Self-Directed Work Team?” Well the answer…

Mike Wilson | January 24, 2013 | Training | Training

Marking Tape

Avoidable fatalities happen regularly in the industries. Even when the workers are merely injured, a lot is lost in terms of time as they recover from the injuries. For this reason, most organizations have made it a priority to floor mark their premises. This helps the workers to stay away from hazardous areas. Looking at industrial and workshop settings, the need for floor marking cannot be overemphasized.…

Mike Wilson | January 22, 2013 | Safety Products | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Labeling

Measuring and Managing Customer Satisfaction

Believe it or not customer satisfaction is somewhat of a new focus within the business industry. For many years the main focus of business was based upon staying in the black, increasing sales, growing business visibility and making a product or supplying a service that is needed or valued. However, with the changing times of our variable economy, there has been a major shift in the business…

Mike Wilson | January 21, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Workplace Safety

Definition of Quality

The definition of quality can be ambiguous and may differ tremendously between different people. While one person may be satisfied with a mediocre product that performs a function properly “most” of the time another may be completely dissatisfied unless the product delivers proper performance “all of the time.” Many people have innate connotations related to the expectation of true quality that may stem all the way from…

Mike Wilson | January 18, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Lean Manufacturing

Rack Labels

Large scale industrial units are devilishly hard to manage. There are hundreds of employees working under an establishment and the number of equipment,  tools and machine components used are countless. If the tools and equipment are not categorized and stored systematically, then a lot of time is wasted in finding the appropriate tool or machine component before starting any job. To minimize this waste of time, the tools,…

Mike Wilson | January 17, 2013 | Safety Products | Facility Efficiency, Labeling, Rack Labeling

Ergomats

If you are running a large facility like a manufacturing unit or a warehouse, then you should take care of your employees. Though your employees are performing efficiently and their productivity is good, you must be aware with the fact that they are at great health risk. How? Read on and explore… It is a scientific fact that remaining in standing positions for very long hours may…

Mike Wilson | January 16, 2013 | Safety Products | Ergomats