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Effective Manufacturing Operations Management in 2024

Epicflow

There’s one more essential component that helps manufacturers reach their goals — manufacturing operations management (MOM). What Is Manufacturing Operations Management? Manufacturing operations management (MOM) is the practice of overseeing and improving manufacturing processes at multiple levels. Process control.

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Transform Business Operations with Process Mining

Harvard Business

The most effective companies we interviewed use process mining to generate operational insights at scale, identify process inefficiencies, define targeted actions, and measure process improvements — all of which lead to value realization. It is often a major cultural change to fully embrace this level of process management.

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The Future of Leadership: Embracing Change in a Dynamic World

Effective Managers

The rise of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital tools has reshaped the way teams operate, and leaders must adapt to this transformation to remain effective. Leaders must foster a culture of continuous learning to stay competitive. Another significant trend is the shift towards remote and hybrid work models.

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Cross-Functional Accountability and Authority: Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness

Effective Managers

Properly understanding and implementing cross-functional authority is essential for ensuring smooth operations and effective collaboration. Foster a Collaborative Culture : Encourage a culture that sees these forms of authority as tools for collaboration rather than control.

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7 Ways to Improve Operations Without Sacrificing Worker Safety

Harvard Business

These kinds of statements speak to a leader’s choice of values, and a failure to understand the relationships between a safe work environment and operational performance. The reality is that virtually all workplace injuries are preventable, and safety management and operational excellence are intimately linked.

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20 Questions to Help You Uncover Your Client's TRUE Culture and Politics

Consulting Matters

Politics gets its bad rap when leaders operate out of self-interest versus the best interest of others. Here's 20 questions to help you uncover your client's true culture and politics (and I promise you - it's not what's posted on the organizational chart or the values hanging in the break room!). DEFINING THE REAL CORPORATE CULTURE.

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How Companies Can Take a Global Approach to AI Ethics

Harvard Business

Many efforts to build an AI ethics program miss an important fact: ethics differ from one cultural context to the next. This is particularly necessary if their operations span several geographies. that need to be taken into account.

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