Nothing is more crucial to the success of Lean manufacturing than employee engagement. The successful implementation of Lean literally depends upon driving continually higher levels of employee engagement. This short video contains interviews of employees at Hydromat and Edge Technologies, RugDoctor, and GSI Diversified talking about the ways in which the Idea Board has served as a powerful driver of change. (YouTube 5:30).
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis discussed the importance of investing in advanced manufacturing training programs during a visit Oct. 10 to St. Louis Community College. Solis joined elected officials, college and business representatives to explain how programs such as the Missouri Manufacturing Workforce Innovation Networks (MoManufacturingWINs) initiative will offer innovative training to better prepare individuals for careers in modern manufacturing.