If you want to put your company on a path for growth and success, make sure you start by laying the right groundwork. A strong foundation is critical in sustaining growth. Some of the framework required would be making sure your company has written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all tasks and in all departments throughout the company. All companies experience turnover from time to time and having written SOPs for all tasks ensures that the experience required to perform the duties of a position don’t ‘walk out the door’ with the employee who left, as well as allows for easier training for the replacement.
Another piece of the framework would be to implement a 5S program. The 5S program will eliminate waste, increase productivity, and make the overall work environment more pleasant for everyone. Although time-consuming and difficult to initially implement, the long-term rewards of 5S far surpass the ‘pain’ of implementation.
What other programs has your company used to pave the way for sustainable growth?
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
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