by William Wahoff, Scott, Scriven & Wahoff, LLP In today's workforce, it is now more critical than ever to educate and train your company's frontline supervision in understanding workers' compensation and how to minimize company losses as a result of workers' compensation injuries. This article will address how educating your frontline management can reduce work- related … [Read more...] about Understanding Workers Compensation: The Role of Frontline Management
2011 Fall
Industrial Mold & Machine’s iPads and Social Network
Plastics Business When those involved in plastics processing talk about upgrading technology, they often are replacing outdated machinery on the plant floor. At Industrial Mold & Machine (IMM), Twinsburg, OH, technology upgrades have put iPads in the hands of 19 employees and are changing the way the company communicates. "Instant information - that's how we've branded … [Read more...] about Industrial Mold & Machine’s iPads and Social Network
Job Compensation Study Reveals Interesting Trends
by Troy Nix Much like the housing market of yesteryear with the always anticipated three percent annual increase in property value, recent trends for compensation and wages have nearly followed that exact path. Wage freezes and compensation decreases during the time periods of late 2008 and throughout 2009 have created many perplexing trends in many different job … [Read more...] about Job Compensation Study Reveals Interesting Trends
Supply Chain: What You May Not be Thinking About
by David Landsman, MFG.com The earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan put into stark relief an overwhelming, but largely un-talked about issue. Most organizations are unprepared for a major supply chain disruption. Companies don't have supply chain continuity plans, they don't ask themselves the right questions and basically have a policy of, "I hope that doesn't happen to … [Read more...] about Supply Chain: What You May Not be Thinking About
Conquering Complexity at Plastikos
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Erie, Pennsylvania's Plastikos, Inc. has had an eventful year. The injection molding company won the 2010 Processor of the Year award from Plastics News and was named to Pennsylvania's Department of Public Welfare's Employer Honor Roll. It has been profiled repeatedly in industry publications, including a feature article in the September … [Read more...] about Conquering Complexity at Plastikos