Epicflow

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Read the article to learn about top capacity planning tools applicable to manufacturing projects and learn how to select the most suitable one. Facilitating productive project work. These factors contribute to increasing team members’ productivity. This is where powerful capacity planning software can make a difference.

Tools 240

Tools Software Resources Healthcare 240

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It is an opportune time for SME manufacturers to upgrade their operations by investing in new software and manufacturing innovations. The reasons include pressures on OEMs to build more resilient supply chains and to regionalize production and the falling cost and increasing ease of use of new technologies.

Software 243

Software Operations Productivity Information Technology 243

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2024

Soprema is an international building materials supplier, producing millions of square meters of waterproofing, insulating, and roofing products each year. Paper co-author Melotte, an experienced operations director, was selected to lead a pilot project to measure and subsequently lower the carbon embedded in its products.

Company 235

Company Analysis Data Operations 235

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Cross-training employees on a variety of tasks can be a powerful tool for improving operations, as well as for attracting and retaining workers. For one thing, when employees are more productive and contribute more, companies can pay them more. Of course, that’s good for the business, but it also makes the job better for workers.

Training 245

Training Training Industry Operations 245

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Countries around the world are enacting legislation, known as extended producer responsibility regulations, to make companies more accountable for the end-of-life phase of their products. While companies may fear that these take-back programs would lead to increased costs that drive away consumers, new research suggests differently.

Productivity 243

Productivity Study Research Company 243

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Technological advances and increasingly sophisticated ways of gathering and analyzing data are changing both the kinds of products and services companies can offer and are increasing competitive pressures. To meet the moment, this article argues that organizations may need to change the way they operate to innovate.

Operations 253

Operations Data Meeting Productivity 253

Clarity Consultants

MARCH 12, 2025

Maximizing ROI with custom eLearning solutions is what we’re looking into in this article. Rather than viewing eLearning as a sunk cost, many organizations approach it as a strategic advantage that enhances productivity, improves compliance, and fosters employee engagement.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But the production and inventory planning process that many companies, especially SMEs, use are not capable of handling the uncertainty. Disruptions have become a way of life for manufacturers. A new inexpensive method that was developed in research involving two companies can. It doesn’t have to be automated but can be.

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Productivity Research Development Company 228

Epicflow

JUNE 21, 2023

Among other things, this can be achieved by improving a company’s operational efficiency. How is it possible to increase operational efficiency in project-based organizations? Let’s figure these issues out in the article. What Is Operational Efficiency and Why Improve It? Increasing competitiveness.

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Efficiency Operations How To Resources 130

Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Meeting Productivity Management How To 143

Harvard Business

MARCH 11, 2024

Many people operate from the belief that there’s too much to do and they can’t afford to pause during their workday. In this article, the author outlines eight strategies to try to build more breaks into your day. But taking effective breaks is essential to preventing burnout.

Operations 254

Operations Strategy Strategy& Strategy 254

Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2024

Human-robot collaboration, employed by companies like DHL and CEVA, enhances productivity, reduces worker fatigue, and increases job satisfaction. The incremental approach of integrating human roles with automated systems not only keeps operations cost effective but also leverages human adaptability for continuous improvements.

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Research Operations Efficiency System 238

Epicflow

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Read the article to explore typical difficulties impacting manufacturing projects and learn the strategies to manage risks in manufacturing projects most effectively. In addition, problems with equipment may cause additional risks related to workers’ safety and product quality. For example, the manufacturing industry in the U.S.

Management 147

Management Resources Software Productivity 147

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you’ve ever developed a product, you’ve almost certainly been derailed by scope creep. In this article, I’ll explain how you can keep your team’s efforts aligned with the genuine needs of your audience. Features multiply, priorities blur, and schedules and budgets suffer.

Management 254

Management Productivity Development Operations 254

Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

Let’s figure it out in the article. . Issues with the supply chain lead to poor quality of products and delays in their releases. AS9100 is an international standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry, which aims to improve safety and reliability of aerospace products. Operational risk management .

Engineering 246

Engineering Management How To Risk Analysis 246

Progressus

MARCH 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept, its here, transforming the way businesses operate and reshaping the modern workforce. Microsoft Copilot is at the forefront of this revolution, integrating AI-powered assistance into the tools businesses already rely on daily.

Productivity 52

Productivity Tools Operations Data 52

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This article examines how AI is affecting small businesses and discusses the hurdles that need to be overcome to fully embrace this transformative technology. This has the potential to lower operating expenses, boost sales volumes, and thereby increase overall profitability. However, adopting AI is not without its challenges.

Small Business 78

Small Business Data Efficiency Tools 78

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2018

Productive: “Achieving or producing a significant amount of result.” ” As a time management coach, I’m keenly aware that you could answer the question “Am I productive enough?” I’m also familiar with the fact that individuals fall on a productivity spectrum.

Productivity 132

Productivity Time Management Tools Meeting 132

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This article explores how companies are making their supply chains more sustainable by sourcing eco-friendly materials, reducing waste, and optimizing logistics. For example, Adidas has launched initiatives to produce shoes from ocean plastic waste , turning a pollutant into a valuable consumer product.

Case Studies 78

Case Studies Case Study Transportation Efficiency 78

Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2022

Lessons in enterprise AR’s potential from China Southern Airlines.

Airlines 174

Airlines Operations Enterprise Productivity 174

Tom Spencer

MARCH 8, 2024

One of the most common problems business leaders face is how to price a product. From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. Pricing strategy is not one-size-fits-all.

Productivity 158

Productivity Sales Strategy Strategy 158

Epicflow

JULY 27, 2022

Increasing employee productivity is a hot topic in every business environment today. Let’s figure it out in the article. . What Affects Employee Productivity? There are plenty of factors impacting people’s productivity – from proper workflow organization to employees’ lifestyle and health condition.

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Resources Productivity Management Efficiency 147

Harvard Business

MAY 10, 2024

They determined that, although data engineers and data scientists typically take on most responsibility from conception to production of AI development lifecycles, non-technical leaders can play a key role in ensuring the integration of responsible AI.

How To 247

How To Engineering Data Operations 247

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The adoption of AI is revolutionizing banking products, enabling financial institutions to offer personalized service, increase efficiency, and enhance security. This article explores the impact of AI on banking products, and the innovations being driven by this technology. AI-Driven Innovations in Banking Products 1.

Banking 78

Banking Finance Meeting Data 78

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This article delves into the rising importance of ESG metrics, how companies are integrating them into their operations, provides leading examples, and highlights the evolving regulatory landscape. This commitment extends across its entire production process, from sourcing raw materials to the final product assembly.

Metrics 78

Metrics Ethics Government Financial 78

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The authors look to the example of the Dutch Lottery, or Nederlandse Loterij (NLO), which faced a wave of digital disruptors that operated in a legal gray zone offering pure online products. Digital transformation can be a tool for doing both well and good.

Tools 253

Tools Operations Examples Productivity 253

Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2024

To create value, mergers need top-line gains: More sales to more customers, expansion into new territories or market adjacencies, new products and services to sell to existing customers.

How To 241

How To Engineering Sales Operations 241

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Current climate reporting focuses primarily on reducing carbon emissions within companies’ direct operations and value chains, often overlooking the broader impact businesses can have on society.

Company 232

Company Guidelines Report Policies 232

Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2025

In this article, we will explore the rise of digital currency, potential impacts on the global financial system, and strategies traditional financial institutions are employing to keep pace. However, as they embrace the digital currency revolution and adopt blockchain technologies, their operations will become more efficient and transparent.

Banking 88

Banking Financial System B2B 88

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Technological progress and new digital products have perennially been relied upon for improving operations. But the truth is, tech can often make bureaucracy worse. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) were hailed as a cure to the inefficiency of paper-based systems.

System 251

System Operations Study Time Management 251

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“Just-in-time” only works as part of a comprehensive suite of strategies.

System 174

System Productivity Strategy Strategy 174

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

First, a 101 on strategy consulting for you newbies to the site – having an insider view into the strategy and operations of a company requires that you quickly become an expert on day-to-day activities in light of the overall company vision. 2) Strategy consulting offers the opportunity to work for a global corporation’s CEO.

Financial 252

Financial Consulting Strategy& Strategy 252

Harvard Business

JANUARY 17, 2024

While some data sources on entrepreneurship operate on a lag, so far it appears that the entrepreneurship surge is real and likely to lead to greater job creation and productivity in the U.S. The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in a boom in business applications in the U.S. after years of sluggishness. But is this startup surge real?

Operations 209

Operations Data Productivity Trends 209

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The “production as a service” model enables firms to contract with independent factory operators on an as-needed basis.

Company 174

Company Operations Productivity Strategy 174

Harvard Business

MARCH 9, 2022

They may be harder to resell, but customers are less likely to return them anyway.

Productivity 172

Productivity Operations Management 172

Harvard Business

MARCH 3, 2022

Should you go all in, or take a more measured approach?

Productivity 172

Productivity Strategy Strategy& Strategy 172

Harvard Business

AUGUST 12, 2024

As a manager, onboarding a new hire isn’t just about providing manuals and login information, it’s about setting the employee up to operate autonomously in their role and feel comfortable within the organization.

Operations 202

Operations Meeting Development Productivity 202