The book ‘Performance Behavior’ (by Neil Webers) describes how an organization can link performance to behavior to minimize waste and optimize performance behavior. 8 FORMS OF HUMAN-WASTE are outlined which obstruct continuous improvement: Leadership-waste the result from too much push-management (based on authority) Comfort-waste the result of targets that aren’t enough stretching Communication-waste the result of misunderstandings that usually originate from meetings Discipline-waste the result when people are not being held accountable for not adhering to standards Goal-waste the result of employees having no idea of what is expected of them Engagement-waste the result of asking people to take responsibility for events or results which they cannot influence themselves Solving-waste the waste of capacity to solve problems when people work on solving problems without focusing on the root-cause of a problem Tuning-waste is the waste where people talk about different problems or solutions Find out more below!
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About Eltek Eltek, a Nistec company, is a leading provider of complex Rigid and Flex-Rigid Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). Established in 1970, Eltek (NASDAQ: ELTK) is an ISO-9100, NADCAP and ITAR certified, high technology printed circuit board manufacturer. Eltek specializes in quick turn prototypes and medium production. With its 380 employees, Eltek turns dreams into a reality for a broad range of companies with regard to communication, medical, military, security, industrial, vehicle, and more. The Eltek Way To Success Focus on value added engineering methods. Search for and use advanced based material. Continuously invest in state of the art equipment and manufacturing techniques. Implement state-of-art technologies as a derivative of the market requirements. Share with our accumulated engineering knowledge. Become your vendor of choice. James M. Barry: President Eltek USA Inc. Join James M. Barry at a Lunch & Learn Round-Table Discussion at our American Aerospace & Defense Summit, 2016, taking place December 6-7th in Scottsdale, AZ. James’s presentation will focus on Early Design Involvement for Maximum First Pass Yields Utilising “Complex Rigidflex Technology.”
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So where should you focus when developing an energy strategy for your own business? In this session, EnerNOC‘s Managing Director of Industrial Solutions, Jay Zoellner, will walk you through the essentials of a successful energy strategy. You’ll learn: Why energy impacts the bottom-line for industrial enterprises more today than ever before The five critical success factors for every industrial energy strategy A three-step process for assessing, designing, and implementing a successful industrial energy program Sign up for this informative EnerNOC Webinar here today! To learn more about EnerNOC, please join us, as Generis hosts the American Manufacturing Summit and gather further insights on March 28-29, 2017.
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