Warehouse Automation and Shipping Solution Software
People need to be talking about diversity, and leaders need the appropriate skills to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. A DEI plan must be developed as something that is both solid and sustainable while avoiding common mistakes.
In a recent USA Manufacturing Hour chat on Twitter, Bekah Mechtensimer of Empowering Pumps & Equipment in Alabama led a discussion about leadership and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the manufacturing sector.Read More
ICE BREAKER: Can you think of a company that is known for their culture?
Every once in a while, in order to move forward you need to take a quick look back at what you did accomplish under challenging circumstances. When I was in my early twenties, I had a roller-blading accident in Forest Park, one of our nation’s greatest urban parks right here in Saint Louis.
It’s close to Thanksgiving and naturally the focus for a lot of people is on things to be thankful for. Gratitude can be practiced in all aspects of life including work life. What are some of the best ways to practice mindful gratitude in the workplace? In this USA Manufacturing Hour Twitter Chat Recap, Ruby Rusine from Social Success Marketing in California led the discussion on ways to be grateful and mindful in the workplace, even in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
Does your workplace provide equal opportunities? People with disabilities can hold jobs of all types. In fact, there are articles about blind and visually impaired workers who weld and veterans who use wheelchairs in assembly work. Bringing that awareness and growing more opportunities is important to the economy, and Christine Torres of IndeeLift, manufacturer of the “People Picker Upper,” talks about the subject for #USAMfgHour on Twitter.
When plans fall apart, do you? Resilience, determination, support, and adversity are just a few qualities that help people accomplish greatness personally as well as professionally. Kirsten Austin of DCSC, the developer of DCWarehouse, a WMS, shipping and supply chain solution for distributors and manufacturers leads a discussion on overcoming obstacles and embracing challenges for #USAMfgHour on Twitter.
Do your workers follow good posture and lifting rules? What type of shoes are they wearing for several hours a day, up and down stairs, and on multiple types of surfaces? Ergonomics in the workplace are one of those important topics everyone is responsible for to prevent injuries. Sherri Darby of WiscoLift, an overhead crane services and material handling products manufacturer and distributor in Wisconsin, leads the discussion this week for the #USAMfgHour chat on Twitter.Read More
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We talk a lot about the importance of kindness, no matter the situation, especially when it comes to things like customer service and business practice. But how do we show our appreciation towards those that show us kindness? It’s simple, say thank you and return the favor. Let’s look at how this can impact your business relations inside and out.
As you walk through your journey in life, you will come across many people. You may only really get to know a few people in your life. Compared to our population, this is a drip in a big ocean. Right now, I am trying to explain to close people around me that anger, evil, and retribution love anger, evil, and retribution. Kindness, however, is a far more powerful force.Read More
