“There is no waste in the world that equals the waste from needless, ill-directed, and ineffective motions.”
– Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr.
Boosting productivity is a crucial part of your business at any time. Whether it is increasing productivity of the employees on the manufacturing floor or increasing productivity of the employees at the desk, it enhances gross profits and also helps to increase competitiveness.
At Purshotam Company Private Limited, top distributor of class-leading metal marking machines, we believe that productivity on the shop or factory floor depends on employees, talent and the equipment. You need to examine the current practices in similar industries and make changes in your systems accordingly. This may include upgrading your technology, employee training and making changes in the strategies.
Through our world-class metal marking machines, we have made metal marking less time consuming and have also make metal marking simple. This has led to an increase in the floor productivity of our clients.
There are various methods to improve productivity and you will need to determine and analyze your present output levels and then create a baseline. After that, you will have to implement changes in areas that seem most important to you. The following points can help you design a very productive and successful manufacturing floor:
Examine the Existing Workflow
First, you need to identify all the pain points in your current system. Analyze the technology, people and the processes to conclude where exactly you need a change. You also need to analyze your tools, resources and procedures required for manufacturing. Value mapping is an effective solution in identifying and monitoring procedures for process improvement. This helps you pin point the problematic areas and also analyze how changes impacted the overall system.
For example, if you think the metal marking process in your factory is taking too much time, evaluate the current metal marking machine and system. Sometimes conventional metal marking solutions are not right for your floor, you may need customized metal marking solutions. At Purshotam Company Private Limited, we also offer custom metal marking and industrial solutions.
Update Business Processes
Updating business processes include making changes in the manufacturing process such as re-assigning resources to different departments on your manufacturing floor, managing budgets, etc. Updating processes means evaluating performances based on the current plan and applying changes to better the performances.
Invest in Continued Employee Education
Employee training should continue at every level if you wish to constantly upgrade their skills and educate them on newer technologies and strategies being used in the industry. The machinery, techniques and manufacturing processes are constantly changing and making the manufacturing floors more efficient than before. If you wish to stay in the competition, you need to train your employees consistently to keep in touch with the advancements.
Have Realistic Expectations
An important point in increasing productivity is to always have realistic expectations else you will only end up putting unnecessary pressure on your employees and yourself. Strict deadlines and client expectations constantly put a toll on the employees and when you pressurize them for unrealistic expectations and impossible-to-achieve benchmarks, you might end up in losing skilled manpower or compromising on the quality. You can, instead, set clearly defined objectives including punctuality, quality and safety.
Get Smarter Tools
Upgrading your machinery and equipment is directly proportional to getting better productivity, quality, time efficiency and safety. These can be a little costly, but their benefits would definitely outweigh their costs. If you want to survive in the competitive market, you need to invest in machinery that helps the floor stay competitive and innovative.
You should also invest in maintenance and look for promising collaborations, like partnering with Purshotam Company Private Limited, in order to increase your productivity.
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