THE EXECUTIVE INDUSTRIAL BLOG

Industrial businesses today are under increased pressure to comply with strict governmental regulations and reporting requirements to ensure safety in the workplace. Often, companies are overwhelmed with the amount of paperwork that is required to carry out the requirements of managing compliance risk. Outdated Paper-Based These outdated paper-based approaches are cumbersome, time-consuming, and carry the risk of inaccurate reporting. They are also next to impossible to consistently extract pertinent and up-to-date OHS information when you need it. The Role of OHS Software OHS software can…Continue Reading “HOW OHS SOFTWARE CAN STREAMLINE COMPLIANCE IN YOUR WORKPLACE” →

Keeping workers safe while working on the job should be paramount to any safety-conscious industrial employer. In 2012, new industry standards were set by the Australian and New Zealand governments for respiratory protective devices. Called AS/NZS 1716:2012, this new specification replaces the older 2003 version and sets the standard for how respirators are manufactured and tested in order to improve its’ safety and effectiveness. Why is This Important? At any given time in an industrial environment, there are many by-products of industry that can affect…Continue Reading “RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES KEEP YOUR WORKERS SAFE” →

Hearing Loss I sat down and spoke with Mike Turcot, the Vice President of Manufacturing and R&D at Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. to provide you information on how to prevent the #1 Claimed Occupational illness, hearing loss. What causes it? How can we prevent it? I’m going to give you answers to these questions in this week’s Blog Q&A on “How To Prevent The #1 Occupational Illness.” Shaun Hibbs ( Executive Distributors Industrial ) Why don’t you tell us a little bit about the state…Continue Reading “BLOG Q&A: How To Prevent The #1 Occupational Illness” →

Managing Workflow Processes Managing the workflow and production processes of a manufacturing facility can seem daunting. How does a company manage and keep track of inventory amidst such a dynamic and continuously changing work environment? The emergence of specialized software has helped ease the pain of managing inventory levels and patterns and made the process of maintaining the flow of efficient production operations much easier. Numerous inventory software programs have been developed to help automate this process. However, what if your company is running on…Continue Reading “BACK TO THE BASICS: HOW TO USE A KANBAN SYSTEM FOR INVENTORY CONTROL” →

Effective collaboration with supply chain partners has been a hot topic lately. Creating a network of strategic partners to act as an extension of your own intentions and efforts is essential to bringing your product to market in a timely manner. When these supply chain partnerships are right, such collaboration can lead to dramatic reductions in operating costs and inventories, improved lead times and levels of services, and most importantly customer satisfaction. When things go wrong, however… CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING THE SUPPLY CHAIN: There appears…Continue Reading “Improving Supply Chain Collaboration” →