By Daniel Stephens, vice president, Routsis Training LLC In production environments, the most important goal is maintaining “productive uptime.” This means that product is being produced at a rate that is profitable, and the customer base is satisfied with its quality level. One of the biggest factors that interrupt productive uptime is change. Examples of change can be new … [Read more...] about “Future Proofing” Your Production Workforce – Confidence and Knowledge Are the Keys to Handling Change
Leadership
2021 MAPP Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business Just a few minutes into the opening of the 2021 Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference, a shout interrupted MAPP Executive Director Troy Nix. “We are back!” The source was Tim Capps, MAPP Board of Directors’ president and president of Par 4 Plastics, and the sentiment was echoed by the attendees who gathered in … [Read more...] about 2021 MAPP Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference
Leaders Never Stop Learning: The “Building Leaders of Character” Program
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business The United States military is unarguably one of the nation’s greatest leadership training grounds, and West Point is the educational foundation from which many of the country’s most revered leaders emerge. Not only has history long recorded the impact of decisions made by those who have served on the field of battle, but … [Read more...] about Leaders Never Stop Learning: The “Building Leaders of Character” Program
Successful Transition: Leadership Changes in a Pandemic
by Brittany Willes, writer, Plastics Business To say that 2020 will go down as one of the most difficult years in recent history is hardly an exaggeration. For many, the coronavirus pandemic led to job losses, reduced business and general economic uncertainty. Transitioning into a major leadership role at such a time would be daunting for anyone, yet that is exactly what Jenn … [Read more...] about Successful Transition: Leadership Changes in a Pandemic