Servicing SMEs Throughout Atlantic Canada
The Cannabis Act will be coming into force on October 17, 2018, and subject to provincial or territorial restrictions, adults will be able to possess, share, buy, or grow legal cannabis up to a designated amount. According to Statistics Canada, Nova Scotians are Canada’s highest per capita consumers, and 4.9 million Canadians are already purchasing…
DetailsThere are a couple of different ways to manage quality and many debates as to the benefits of the various ways. The most economical way in the long run is to build quality in right from the start by involving all employees at all stages. Let’s look at the different approaches suggested in the title.…
DetailsSo often when considering Supply Chain Management issues, organizations focus on the cost side of the equation. While cost is obviously an important part of business, and a necessary focus to remain competitive and support growth, it is not the only factor in effective Supply Chain strategy. Of equal importance, and some would argue of…
DetailsAs if your days are not busy enough, today one of your employees comes into your office and says that another employee is acting quite strange and they are concerned, and that you need to check it out. At this point you have no idea what the issue is. Is it a medical issue, are…
DetailsIn the good old days, many problems in the workplace could be solved by throwing more manpower at the problem. Generally speaking, there was no shortage of problems, or manpower to throw at them. Today’s world is different. Lack of workers is a very real problem for more and more companies. Throwing more people at…
DetailsRecently I had the pleasure of attending the International Safety Culture Summit at Saint Mary’s University. This was an excellent conference with several senior international speakers representing many diverse industries. Conference presenters spoke about the significant challenges associated with changing long established mindsets focused on compliance, utilizing by top-down controls to police workplace safety. As…
DetailsHiring the best people for your organization is an essential part of the success of any business. Managers who want to make the right choices around hiring decisions, and follow an effective, open, and strategic recruitment process, can reduce the chances of making costly hiring errors. Poor hiring decisions have a real and measurable impact…
DetailsIt’s that time of the year again, when many organizations plan a social event for their employees in celebration of the holiday season. While this presents an opportunity to connect with staff in a less formal, more social setting, organizations need to recognize that employer-sponsored events outside of work are still considered the “workplace”, and…
DetailsInventory control is a key focus for many organizations that carry significant levels of inventory. Having excess inventory ties up cash, while insufficient levels lead to potential stock outs, and increased risk of losing customers. Historically, operational leaders would tend to utilize min/max levels, or MRP systems to manage and trigger inflows of goods. The…
DetailsFrank comes in to run the line this morning, but thinks that the temperature should be higher than what Joe had previously been running at on the previous shift. So Frank makes an adjustment and raises the process temperature. Joe comes back in the next day and lowers it back down again, and both go…
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