Employers and employees entered the 2020’s with high hopes, but met some staggering challenges. The global pandemic disrupted many people in both their personal and professional lives. Fortunately, Human Resources professionals and business leaders are thinking outside of the box…
The top manufacturers are producing devices that improve lives and create better patient outcomes such as neurotransmitters, cochlear implants and pacemakers, along with medical devices that help diagnose patients such as X-ray machines, MRI's, and Cat-scans. From simple to complex,…
Many businesses were caught off guard by COVID-19. Nearly 98% of senior-level decision makers said their organizations experienced supply chain disruption, according to a survey conducted by Interos, a business relationship intelligence platform. The pandemic put supply chains' risk management…
Roughly 58% of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have used a contract manufacturer for a medical device project, according to a study by Medical Design Technology. Nearly 88% of OEMs had a positive experience with a contract manufacturer. You may compare…
Warehouse operations managers have the important and often difficult job of hiring new employees. Finding and retaining qualified workers was the biggest warehouse management challenge cited by respondents in a report from Logistics Management, a logistics and transportation magazine. Asking…
Lean manufacturing systems were created by the Toyota Production system in Japan in the 1990s. They encompass five steps that aim to eliminate waste in a manufacturing process, leading to better customer value and reduced costs. While Lean methodology has…
Our “Finding Top Talent” series has explored how to attract top talent and encourage them to submit their applications for open positions. Now we’re going to focus on what to do when your application pile includes several potential superstars. Here’s…
According to federal health data, there are 61 million adults in the United States living with a disability. That’s 26% of Americans. Manufacturing companies can benefit from inclusive hiring; it can improve your finances, fuel innovation and even help you…
Working from home has never been more widespread. According to a recent study by IWG, a leading flexible workspace provider, 74% of respondents consider flexible working as “the new normal.” As the modern workplace embraces flexible and remote work arrangements,…
Only 12% of employees feel their companies do a great job onboarding new employees, according to a report from Gallup, an analytics and management consulting company. That means roughly 88% of employees feel underwhelmed, unimpressed or flatout disappointed in their…
Kale Carson and his wife moved to Washington from Oklahoma due to her job in the military. While his wife already had a job, Kale still needed to find employment. Because of Kale’s customer service background, he quickly got a position as a bank clerk. However, he soon realized it wasn’t a good fit. He … Continue Reading
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New Hire Safety Orientations – Beyond the First Week of Employment
This activity is approved for SHRM recertification credits and submitted for HRCI recertification credits
When: March 12, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
