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More and more in today’s business world we face challenges in finding and retaining enough employees to adequately staff operations. And those we currently employ do not always have the right skills for the job. Constantly feeling shorthanded, #Supervisors are forced to scramble and make adjustments on the fly - spending their days firefighting. Our recent client was no different dealing with these issues. The solution... Leader Standard Work. We share the story of how we helped this #Mining company implement a Leader Standard Work package and how they were able to overcome labor shortages while educating and training their staff. https://hubs.li/Q02SF3Gv0 #LaborShortage #SkillsTraining #EmployeeRetention #Consultants

How do your capital projects measure up? Recent studies show that 65-80% of large capital projects in the mining and metals industry frequently experience performance issues and fail to meet their budgets and/or schedules. By focusing on culture and systems in your capital projects, companies can experience a positive impact on Net Present Value (NPV) while accelerating operational maturity. #Mining #Metals #MiningAndMetals #MiningIndustry #ProjectManagement

Factors ranging from the weather to celebrities’ social media posts can spur the public’s demand for particular products. Those spikes can cause #SupplyChain constraints executives aim to avoid. It is better when corporate teams can predict what people will want and get those products far enough in advance to cater to everyone wishing to buy them. To achieve this, businesses are using #AI to strengthen their supply chains. Here’s how… https://hubs.li/Q02R3JCS0 #DemandPlanning #InventoryManagement #Productivity

Mining and metals companies can enhance operational capabilities to improve financial performance by integrating #AI and IoT into their Management Operating System. However, while integrating your MOS with AI and IoT offers substantial benefits, it also comes with several challenges and potential pitfalls. This article will help you tackle the key challenges and significantly improve performance outcomes. #Mining #MiningAndMetals #MiningIndustry #Consultants #ArtificialIntelligence

Learn more about the firm that has been empowering the performance of clients for more than 50 years. This infographic shares our experience and how we improve your process improvement efforts. Contact us and we would be happy to discuss your current operations and how we can potentially help. Phone: 1-800-888-8872 Email: info@usccg.com #OperationsManagement #ProcessImprovement #Consultants #Manufacturing #Consulting

According to Gartner, organizations are allocating an average of 6% of their 2024 budgets to #GenAI technologies. However, without clean and enriched data, GenAI cannot function accurately and achieve its intended goals. USC's strategic partner #AICA directly addresses these challenges and helps facilitate the effective integration of GenAI within your organization. https://hubs.li/Q02NzW-r0 #AI #SupplyChain #DataManagement #Gartner

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With the right revenue-boosting tools, #manufacturing businesses can increase their profit margins and face challenges head-on. Here are 3 values revenue technology can provide: 1) It streamlines revenue recognition 2) It enhances debt recovery capabilities 3) It improves cash flow Learn more about each of these three values in this article: https://hubs.li/Q02MT1Fk0 #Revenue #CashFlow #Manufacturing #Consulting

Empowering Performance is what USC does for our clients. We achieve sustainable results that lead to... - Reduced operating costs - Improved productivity & efficiency - 98% client satisfaction rating Contact us if you are looking to empower your operational performance. +1-800-888-8872 info@usccg.com #OperationsManagement #ProcessImprovement #ContinuousImprovement #Consultants

By 2030, Gen Z will make up 30% of the U.S. workforce. However, 86% of manufacturers said it’s more difficult to recruit and retain talent of this generation. The first step in attracting the younger generation to your workforce is knowing what makes them tick. Gen Z values work-life balance more than money, and are interested in career growth. They have heard about the crushing burden of student debt all of their lives, and the good news for manufacturing, Gen Z is trending toward trade schools rather than getting an expensive four-year education. Here are 6 tactics to attract Gen Z talent: 1) Emphasize work-life balance 2) Highlight problem solving 3) Showcase high tech 4) Outline a career path of growth, mentorship and training 5) Partner with trade schools… 6) …or pay for them to get the training they need Attracting and retaining Gen Z can feel like a moving target. But by focusing on what’s important to this generation, you can zero in on an enormous pool of talent that will take your company into the future. #Manufacturing #Workforce #LaborShortage #Consulting