Fire-Fighting versus Managing

November 9, 2019By Rod HeckmanFollow Our Blog, Operations Management

A recent article in Industry Week highlights a prominent problem: Fire-Fighting: “Front line supervisors play a critical role in the performance of an organization. They are the interface between workers and management; the vast majority of people in any organization directly report to them. As such they are the single biggest influence on employee motivation … Read More

THE DEATH OF LOGGING DEVICES

October 14, 2019By Rod HeckmanFollow Our Blog, Operations Management

All across America, thousands of technicians, armed with clipboards and tablets, manually monitor manufacturing process and equipment health.  The mission is critical, but the method is outdated. In contrast, SiteWatch IoT allows you to monitor ALL your assets in ALL your facilities from your desktop or phone. Our new technology – featuring snap-on, wireless, self-powered … Read More

HOW A LEADING LEAD MANUFACTURER USES SITEWATCH TO TRAIN SKILLED MACHINE OPERATORS

October 14, 2019By Rod HeckmanFollow Our Blog, Operations Management

As the American workforce ages and retires, many of our clients report difficulty in training and managing their new replacements.  One of our clients, a manufacturer of lead products, uses SiteWatch as a solution. Brian H, the Manager at their PA facility, reports that SiteWatch assists with both training and supervision… “Our manufacturing operations are … Read More