Table of contents To manage supply chain challenges and ensure regulatory compliance, lean manufacturing has become commonplace for organizations. The approach isn’t new — American industrialists of the early 20th century employed lean processes that focused on reducing waste and improving efficiency as a way to increase overall value. The original 5S methodology, meanwhile, emerged as […]
What is a Corrective Action Plan? (CAP).
A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is a step-by-step tool that addresses negative actions within business operations by offering the actions necessary to correct errors and return operations to meet standards and targets. The plan also instills preventive action to future similar situations from reoccurring. Why is a Corrective Action Plan Important? One of the largest […]
Supplier Selection: Finding the Right Fit
The right supplier network is essential for companies to effectively navigate the constant changes in global supply chains and prepare for future pressures. But creating a robust supplier framework is often easier said than done. While recent research found that companies now prioritize increased efficiency and visibility across their supply chains, what does this look like […]
Supply Chain Audit: A Key Tool to Improve Performance
“Unexpected” is an accurate reflection of the last two years for supply chain operations. Companies with seemingly robust and reliable supply chains found themselves struggling to bolster supply when the pandemic first hit in 2020 — and as noted by Forbes, supply chains in 2022 will continue to struggle with reduced product availability, increased material and […]
Reduced Risk, Increased Resiliency: The Advantage of Supply Chain Management Tools
While supply chains are beginning to stabilize in a post-Covid world, challenges remain. As noted by KPMG, issues related to logistics disruption, production delays, commodity pricing, and labor shortages will remain through 2022. The result? To maximize the efficacy of suppliers and supply chains, companies must focus on data-driven diversification: Finding ways to ensure they’re […]
Certainty Software Webinar: Improving Safety in the Construction Industry
We recently sat down with construction industry safety professionals Steve Mellard, National Safety Director at Anning Johnson, and Desire’e Ropel, Safety Manager at Hermanson to dive into how construction companies can avoid pitfalls, leverage success and successfully create a safety program to truly improve safety in the construction industry and in the workplace. The session covered numerous subjects of discussion including: […]
What is ESG and Why it’s Important
What is Environment, Social, Governance – ESG? Environment, social, governance (ESG) is the measurement of the impact (both positive and negative) that a business has on the environment and on society including an assessment of the governance practices (or lack thereof) that impact all stakeholders – including shareholders. Investing (by individuals, asset managers, pension fund […]
The Gemba Walk: The First Step Toward Continuous Improvement
The status quo isn’t sufficient. For businesses to stay lean and ahead of the curve, continuous improvement is key — both processes and policies must be regularly evaluated and upgraded to ensure companies can meet evolving customer expectations and keep pace with industry competitors. But what does this look like in practice? How do companies […]
Safeguard Management: Preventive & Mitigative Safety Tool
What is a Safeguard? Safeguards are vital for businesses to safely control the work environment for risk reduction and failure prevention. Rather than being reactive and reflective of failures in safety, safeguards are conscious plans in place which identify these potential risks and hazards and implement the controls necessary to prevent the negative instance from […]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): What It Is and Why It Matters for Safety on Your Site
Construction sites come with risks. As noted by Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, one in every 10 employees is injured annually on worksites, leading to a non-fatal injury rate 71 percent higher than in any other industry. Taking steps to prevent these injuries such as prioritizing proper Personal Protective Equipment offers multiple benefits for companies: Staff […]
