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GRN Lehigh Valley is excited to announce our latest membership with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)! This membership allows us to better serve the industry by supporting innovation, technology, and addressing the critical talent gaps that many organizations face. Through collaboration with industry leaders and access to valuable resources, we’re committed to helping companies navigate the evolving landscape of warehouse automation and assist them to build the skilled workforce needed to support its continued growth and success.

GRN Lehigh Valley is excited to announce our latest membership with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)! This membership allows us to better serve the industry by supporting innovation, technology, and addressing the critical talent gaps that many organizations face. Through collaboration with industry leaders and access to valuable resources, we’re committed to helping companies navigate the evolving landscape of warehouse automation and assist them to build the skilled workforce needed to support its continued growth and success.

🏭 Celebrating National Manufacturing Week! 🏭 This week from October 4-11, 2024, we honor the innovators and problem-solvers who turn raw materials into the products we depend on every day! Manufacturers are the heartbeat of innovation, producing the goods that make modern life possible. Timing is everything in manufacturing, so we understand your business simply can’t afford to slow down—especially now. As the third-largest industrial staffing provider in the U.S., we know how crucial it is to keep things running smoothly. Here’s how we can help you stay ahead of deadlines: • Proven process - ISO-9001:2015-registered employee selection. Our associates have been interviewed and evaluated to our high standards before they set foot in your facility. • Customizable solutions - temporary and contract staffing, evaluation, and direct hire • Access to top talent - we have the resources to place skilled workers in a variety of manufacturing roles Don’t let staffing shortages hold up production. When production peaks and deadlines are tight, we’ve got your back! ☎️ Call Express Pittsburgh West today at 412.494.2000 to secure the workforce you need to meet year-end production goals and stay ahead of the competition!

This webinar will feature experiences of connectivity, collaboration, and agility in today's workforce resulting in 'employer of choice' decisions and performance by your colleagues.

KPC are working in collaboration with OAG to improve operational effectiveness and gross margin. This is even more key as leaders scrap for increased revenue and prepare for the impact of increased labour costs due to the rise in employers national insurance. The alignment of operations strategy with business strategy is critical to achieving operational efficiency and profitability. When these two are not aligned, organisations often experience compromised operational effectiveness and weakened gross margins, resulting in a diminished competitive advantage. Operations is a complex collection of interconnected activities, aligning these to the objectives of the business is one of the key attributes of the OAG Spearhead process. To reduce complexity each activity has been allocated to one of the seven key components. The prime objective of Spearhead is to align each component to the business strategy, determine current state and provide the improvement actions to close the gap. Because closing the gap will improve performance the process also calculates the gross margin improvement for doing so. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/emC8TMQc We would be delighted to hear from you.....

Fontaine Stegall put together a great webinar! It helps to understand supplier diversity when you hear the full story of how the suppliers started their companies and got to where they are now. Thanks, Fontaine, for putting this together for us.

Numerous challenges can prevent your company from being the best it can be. Tangled workflows, cluttered workstations, and duplicated efforts waste time and resources. Defective products lead to rework and can harm your company’s reputation. Waste, such as excess inventory, energy bills, and inefficient labor will drive up expenses. Cluttered workspaces, unclear procedures, and inconsistent practices can disheartened employees – leading to lower morale, decreased productivity, and higher turnover. This upcoming session with NWIRC's Operational Excellence Specialist, Shane Cantrell, will shed some light on the 8 Wastes in DOWNTIME, along with how to identify and remove - Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra Processing. https://lnkd.in/ejqWRvTA

At Pallet Alliance, our difference lies in our specialized team of pallet science experts, IT professionals, program managers, and customer service specialists. We are dedicated to offering the most innovative pallet management solution in the industry. Through strategic pallet sourcing, customized program development, expert management, and ongoing enhancements, we deliver exceptional results for our clients year over year. If you'd like to learn more, please let me know. Our approach begins with listening and understanding your business to tailor a solution that aligns with your strategic objectives. The next step involves gathering information about your current pallet spend management. We offer a complimentary on-site audit at key plant locations to accurately assess your operations. This results in a strategic recommendation on how we can collaborate to implement a successful plan.