Connected factory, zero rekeying! Utopia?
The idea of a connected factory where data re-entry is eliminated is not a utopia, but a reality in full swing as part of the industry of the future. This […]
Utilities
Optimize shared labor in my plant? What’s in it for me?
Optimizing a plant’s shared workforce is a strategic approach that offers multiple advantages. Not only does it enable agile adaptation to variations in demand, it also helps control operating costs. […]
Skills management: the difficult balance between productivity and flexibility
Managing skills and maintaining versatility are essential for any organization seeking to remain competitive in an ever-changing economic environment. Indeed, the ability to assign staff according to their specific skills […]
5 keys to optimized planning in my plant
In the dynamic context of Industry 5.0, workforce planning is becoming a central pillar for companies seeking to optimize their efficiency and responsiveness. The ability to anticipate skills requirements, align […]
Workforce planning. A balancing act for manufacturers?
Scheduling production staff is a difficult exercise for manufacturers. It involves striking a delicate balance between numerous operational constraints that are not always easy to combine! First of all, personnel […]
Why measure exposure to risk factors?
Exposure to risk factors in a plant can have harmful consequences for the health and safety of workers. It is therefore important to measure this exposure in order to identify […]
Supervision & production management: a trend towards convergence?
Today, supervision and production management are two closely related fields in the context of industry and manufacturing. Here are a few points to consider regarding this trend towards closer links […]
Why should I optimize shared labor in my plant?
Shared labor, or the use of temporary or external workers to meet production needs, is a common practice in the industrial sector. It enables us to cope with fluctuations in […]
Industry 5.0. Ready to put people back at the heart of production?
Industry 5.0, the name given to the fifth industrial revolution, aims to integrate humans more fully into production processes, thanks to digital technologies and artificial intelligence. Unlike Industry 4.0, which […]
Annualization of working hours: flexibility or a trap for the most competent?
The annualization of working hours is a time management model that aims to offer flexibility by allowing employees to work a certain number of hours over the course of a […]
Is industrial personnel planning strategic to the successful management of my plant?
Personnel planning involves determining a company’s manpower requirements, assessing available skills and resources, and implementing measures to cover any gaps between needs and resources. All this while promoting a high […]
PeopleForce focuses on workplace learning management
PeopleForce, a staff planning management tool acclaimed by food manufacturers, now focuses on the management of training at the workplace The staff schedule, what is it about? Complex work schedules? […]
Synthetis – The power of a team! [Episode 3]
Any project to deploy IT solutions for industries, whatever its size and ambitions, requires strong business expertise, flexibility and controlled management of its progress. During the project, the accompaniment, step […]
Better management of production staff! … What does that mean?
Every time I meet a sales representative of a company specializing in the optimization of production staff schedules, they make me dream by telling me that I will be able […]
The 7 challenges of industrial workforce planning
NECESSARY CHALLENGE OR REAL OPPORTUNITY ? Between HRM (Human Resources Management) and Production Management, the allocation of staff on the production lines is a poor relation of the MES (Manufacturing […]
What is the purpose of a work time management software?
The question is not trivial because it is clear that there are several types of work time management software and that they do not all do the same job! So […]
Temporary labor management by an in-house interim agency
If your industrial activity requires the regular use of temporary workers, having an in-house interim agency can be a wise choice… Indeed, by his regular presence on the site, the […]
Measure and communicate performance in real time
All production departments must optimize industrial performance on a daily basis. The continuous improvement process of the processes, the organization or the maintenance is based on the virtuous cycle “measure, […]
Industrial management control. How to get accurate informations ?
The missions of the Management Controller in an industrial environment generally consist of analysing production processes in order to optimise costs, drawing up control dashboards and ensuring the relevance of […]