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The HR management revolution: How automation is changing HR
Every day, when we use an ATM instead of a cashier at the bank or when we check in at the airport by ourselves using
Smooth changeover to digital production
In today’s dynamic business environment, the implementation of an IT system is not only a key success factor, but is also becoming an essential tool
When ERP is no longer sufficient for personnel management
ERP systems have been gaining popularity for more than a decade as the main tool used by companies to manage various areas of their business
How to increase energy efficiency in production through proper production planning and recording?
Energy efficiency improvement is not a new topic, but – despite significant improvements over the last decade – the Polish economy is still one of
What can OKR do for HR?
Quite a lot has been written about HR analytics being one of the essential tools in improving the employee experience. By using data to assess
Actually, why do we need an MES?
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have been around for almost two decades, so they are no longer something new. They emerged as a natural recognition that
Welcome to the world of post-pandemic HR
Recent events have shown that it is no longer enough to simply adapt to change, but to do so at an unprecedented pace. Indeed, it
Where to find savings in managing a group of companies? Case study
Currently, we are often faced with a process of concentration of multiple entities within a single group, which involves numerous challenges, including the realisation of
Traceability – how to increase competitive advantage?
As consumer research shows, the ability to verify a product and its transparency has recently become a desirable feature for customers. They no longer only
How the XPRIMER.CMMS mobile app supports the work of maintenance services
The correct flow of information is a key element in any company – no matter where we are in the organisation and no matter what
Business management: what does the traceability module change in the MES system?
It has recently gained popularity among medium and large enterprises to collect data on the functioning of the organisation at various levels. This is information
Traceability: a fashionable gadget or a necessity?
Traceability, the genealogy of a product, the possibility to follow it through the manufacturing process, which enables the control of data flow about it. We
MES: what should you pay attention to when you select it?
A good MES can take the production process to another level. Its implementation in an organisation is one of the simplest ways to effectively manage
The story of one STANDARD … part 2: Business management and the APS system and XPRIMER
If you have read the previous part of this article, you know that we stopped at the events of the 1990s. At that time, the
The story of one STANDARD … part 1: The production process in the context of IT systems, MRP II system
Today, I have decided to address the information flow model in the production management process in manufacturing companies. Since we are talking about a model,
Resource management in a manufacturing company: process ineffectiveness and information overload
One of the definitions of Lean Management is to deliver the highest possible value to the customer using the least number of resources. Such a
Communication in business processes
Effective communication is a key element of the strategy at any company. Moreover, it is a challenge that all businesses in the market have to
Production scheduling and energy consumption
Production scheduling and energy consumption Many of you may be struggling with the high costs of energy and other utilities such as gas, process water
Why a production plan is outdated a moment after it is published: how to deal with the dynamics of change
Responding to constant changes is an indispensable part of the work of those in charge of production planning. If these changes have little influence on
Production planning as an official order
Many times, I have encountered a situation where workers in production told me what the production schedule should look like on their machine. They argued
Is this the end of presentism and the beginning of absenteeism?
We present a new series of articles! We will indicate negative phenomena that may be forgotten due to the changes forced by the lockdown. We
Technological data in the production management process
Working in various production companies, I often encountered the statement that “the system is malfunctioning”. Usually, it was about a demand for raw materials incorrectly
TMC in the Kaizen philosophy
“Continuous improvement of a process is essential for success”: every person involved in the organisation of work in manufacturing companies has come across this statement
Production planning in maintenance: APS vs. CMMS
An essential part of the work of those involved in production planning and scheduling is the collection of information. It is acquired through various channels,
ERP and APS vs. fear of change
Developing a concept of how to implement a system for a client is a difficult and demanding process. Over the last few years, I have
Automatic planning of working time
In my previous article (Pattern-based planning of working time), I wrote about the support of the working time planning process by an IT system based
Pattern-Based Planning of working time
Planning of working time is an opportunity to relieve middle-level employees responsible for their teams. One of the administrative activities related to employee management ceases
ERP system for production: is it useful to seek other solutions?
ERP systems appear as comprehensive production management solutions in all areas. This belief firmly persists among individuals and businesses that use this class of systems
Kaizen. How to find time for continuous improvement?
The Kaizen philosophy focuses on continuous process improvement in the organisation. It means a long-term improvement, step by step, every day, by EVERY employee, from
