Category: Benchmark Request

Oracle is advancing its CI program beyond the “tools” and is taking the next progressive step toward strategic CI planning. Hoshin Kanri is the first planning tool that comes to mind, and Oracle is curious if any member companies use CI strategic planning like Hoshin for their CI program or even the business planning. If so, are you willing to field questions (via phone call) from the CI team on your steps taken and lessons learned? To respond to this benchmark request, please add a comment to this post on the website or contact Philip Taylor at [email protected].

NWHPEC members, ATI is interested in hearing about any successes you have had in incentivizing employees: ATI is exploring way to incentivize employees and would like your feedback on what is working and what has not worked.  Any tips or learnings that you can share would be appreciated. To respond to this benchmark request, please add a comment to this post or email Tasha Williams at [email protected]. Thank you!  

Biamp System's is currently trying to develop a Dojo or training space that represents our production lines.  This training space would be used for onboarding and cross training.  Has any within the NWHPEC community developed one before?   If so, are you willing to open your doors to a group of us to see what the space looks like?  To respond to this benchmark request, please add a comment to this post on the website or contact Tray Gibbs at [email protected].    

A-dec is looking to improve the aesthetics and visibility of the kitted parts we ship to customers. We are interested in skin packing or bubble packing technology.   Questions:  What has your experience with this technology been?  How would you rate your experience using it?  Are there other options you would recommend?  If you are using this technology, would you be willing to allow us to come and see your process?   Any information and insight you are willing to share is appreciated.  Please add your response to this post on the NWHPEC website or contact Tawnya Stock at [email protected].  

PECO/Astronics is searching for options for software that can be used for creating and managing work instructions (besides Microsoft office). The key things that we are interested in are: User friendly for those that are creating documents GUI that is simple and intuitive Collects data (times, temps, QC signoffs, barcode scans, etc…) We are looking for feedback from those who have used a software package they are happy with its product and outcome. To respond to this benchmark request, please add a comment to this post or contact Mark Dvorak at [email protected].

Phoseon Technology wants to know about your experience with SPC software and whether you will recommend it: What SPC software (name of the product)? Experience using it - excellent, good, bad Recommendation - yes or no To provide feedback and support to this post: Please add your comment to this post on the NWHPEC website or contact Peng Kuah at [email protected].

Effective 1/1/2018, BOLI new overtime law updates mandate that employees at manufacturing/factory/mills can work no more than 55 hours a week unless they give one time consent to allow up to 60 hours a week.  Milwaukee Electronics runs 12 hour shifts 24/6 and 24/7, so this change may greatly impact our ability to cover vacation and sick leave.  How are other companies who run 10-12 hour shifts planning to handle this? What about coverage for other shifts? To provide feedback and support:  Please add your comment to this post or contact Sarah Williams at [email protected] or call 503-263-9103.