Why Operator Engagement is Key for Increased Productivity

The right applications of technology can lead to more empowered decision making; new opportunities for upskilling, reskilling, and cross-functional collaboration; better talent attraction and retention; and improved workplace safety and employee satisfaction. Smart manufacturing needs technology and people. 59% [1] of manufacturers believe a lack of skilled workers to support digital plans is a major hurdle. Manufacturers must upgrade learning and development programs in areas such as data literacy, critical thinking and collaboration. it is important to establish a data-driven culture in manufacturing operations that is rooted in governance and training - without stifling employee creativity and ingenuity.

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Reports?on the productivity of employee engagement show that workers who are invested in their roles are more productive than those who aren’t. According to a?Gallup poll, engaged employees are?21% more productive?than their less engaged counterparts. In an environment of continuous improvement thiis crucial, as engaged employees are the ones who discover opportunities for improvements.

At DataMinfo we believe operator buy-in is key to achieve the true potential of your manufacturing plant.

How to Engage Production Operators?

Here are some ways you can use DataMinfo to drive engagement of your production operators.

Schedule meetings with machine operators and make it a routine:

• Use DataMinfo to display every operator activity. When you begin with this, it is essential to focus your attention on captured data, not their performance. Help them see what it is they need to improve and focus on performance later. It is the best way to increase the productivity of your shifts.
• Consider giving operators access to reports. This promotes a culture of trust and provides operators with the tools to self analyze performance.?

Use data to form the basis of meaningful conversations

• When you implement DataMinfo in your factory, you may feel that there is no need to talk to your operators anymore. But this is actually very far from the truth. Because knowing what is going on in your production does not replace human interaction. DataMinfo enables you to having meaningful conversations with your operators by having a visualized picture of factory performance and a clear understanding of what has happened – discuss the actual problems on the shop floor, what is causing unnecessary downtime, what to improve, and much more.

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Give operators a voice

• Operators must feel there is an environment of open communication and that they are being conversed with and not 'talked to'. At DataMinfo we provide operators with tools to send reminders to supervisors regarding outstanding tasks or to provide feedback on performance.?

Make DataMinfo Part of Your Operations Improvement Plan

Contact us?today to learn more about how we can increase operator engagement and help you make more product.

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[1] 2020 Gartner Smart Manufacturing Strategy and Implementation Trends Survey, Gartner, 2021. Results based on 439 responses from manufacturing thought leaders across North America, western Europe and APAC.