Benchmark Request: Beard Length Policy
Columbia Machine is updating our handbook and are curious as to whether other companies have put policies in place around beard length. We have a policy in place regarding long hair in our manufacturing...
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Benchmark Request: Travel Expenses
Toyo Tanso is looking at Sales Travel expenses. What are other companies doing for per diems and for choosing accommodations? Thank you, Jim McLaughlin, Plant Operations Manager, P: 503.661.7700 Ext 342, C: 971.230.4312, jmclaughlin@ttu.com ...
Benchmark Request: Machinist Skill Assessment for Advancement
Columbia Machine is looking to revise its system of evaluating when an employee is ready to advance to the next level and what skills, tools, training, etc. they need. Our current system is structured...
Benchmark Request: Employee Turnover
Myers Container wants to learn more about employee turnover: In this hot job market we are trying to gain a better understanding of why people leave good companies: Do you track turnover data? If...
Lean Leadership Class – Hosted by A-dec (Class is Full)
NWHPEC Members, A-dec is offering NWHPEC members five individual seats in their upcoming Lean Leadership training class. In this training A-dec will cover some basic Lean principles, talk about a Leaders role in making...
Benchmark Request: Safety Shoe Reimbursement
I’d like to know what amount other employers reimburse their employees for safety toe footwear. I’m trying to get data to see how our reimbursement amount compares with other companies. Thank you, Mack Stanley,...
Lean and the Human Element Series #2: A Five-Part Series with Dan Miller (Series is Full)
** Participants are highly encouraged to attend all five sessions, which build on each other. If this isn’t possible, please create a plan with your colleagues who did attend to share the learnings from...
Improvement Kata & Coaching Kata Class
This is a one day hands-on training experience using a simulation to show the four steps of the Improvement Kata. Attendees will practice three Kata’s: The Improvement Kata, the Process Analysis Kata, and the...