Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a framework designed by the auto industry consisting of techniques and procedures for the quality development of new products that will satisfy the end-user. There are a multitude of methods that can be incorporated into this framework. Taken together,…
As the summer months bring rising temperatures, it’s important for manufacturing facilities to take steps to keep their floors cool and safe for employees. High temperatures affect the comfort of your workers, productivity and overall safety. Let’s look at practical tips and strategies for maintaining…
In the bustling world of manufacturing, where machines hum, gears turn, and deadlines loom, it is easy to overlook a critical component of success: your employees’ mental health. In this fast-paced environment, the pressure to meet production targets can sometimes overshadow the well-being of employees….
We can make some general observations about how a recession in 2023 could affect the automotive industry such as, a decline in new car sales, an increase in used car sales, reduction in financing options, potential supply chain disruptions, as well as the possibility of…
Large businesses are inherently complex. As a business grows, interconnected relationships grow. Therefore cross-functional collaboration skills are beneficial. Cross-functional collaboration can open doors to opportunities for companies to do their best possible work and grow from mediocre to exceptional. Constant communication, clear delegation of responsibilities…
One small change leads to another. Then another. And another. All of the sudden your project is a beast, yet the budget remained the same. Uncontrolled or unauthorized change can become what is known as scope creep. The result can be a failed project or worse…
If your driver’s license does not have a star in the upper corner of the card, then your license is not Real ID compliant. And if you are planning to take a domestic commercial flight any time after Oct 1, 2020, you will need to take action,…
Unfortunately, gone are the days that the majority of employees stay with a company for decades. All the perks and benefits in the world will not keep retention levels high. It takes leadership appreciating staff. Employees respect and follow servant leadership. Companies should work for…
Granted there are positive and negative risks, but, repeating poor business decisions an organization has made is a costly risk. Making informed decisions will better your company’s bottom line and your career. A technique and best practice to make informed business decisions is to develop “lessons…
Maybe they are on vacation. Perhaps the email went to a spam folder. Could the receiver lack communication skills? Or, are they just extremely busy? After weeks of creatively attempting to communicate with someone with no success, you may have to admit that the lack…
