​The goal of any business management system standard is to reduce risk , improve operational outcomes and maximize profitability.  In manufacturing, process waste is one of the heaviest drains on profitability.  To that end, in todays’ blog post we will identify the eight types of waste in manufacturing to optimize the production process.  

Evaluate your operations to understand areas for improvement and waste reduction.  Remember that by reducing the amount of waste in your operation, you can significantly improve your competitiveness and bottom line. 
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For more information on how Accupoint Software can help you reduce waste in your manufacturing operations, please schedule a demo today. 

Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expressed concerns that women make up only one-fifth of all U.S. oil and gas extraction jobs, while otherwise occupying 47 percent of the labor force. Encouraging more female representation in Oil & Gas represents a one avenue of meeting the cultural sustainability standards being encouraged by industry leaders.

Whether dealing with cultural or environmental sustainability, a management infrastructure that incorporates strong product, resource and employee management processes is key. Innovations that ensure that all employees have quick access to material safety data sheets, and effective response planning through handheld devices can be critical to reducing the effect of environmental hazards. Collecting and managing employee and customer feedback can help create inclusive hiring and employee retention polices, as well as internally address gender or ethnic based grievances or discrimination.

Simply implementing management policies that are mindful of sustainability imparities can create an internal culture of sustainability, which will inherently direct future planning in line with these development goals.
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To aid with sustainability efforts, many progressive oil and energy organizations are turning to software to help manage their development and implementation efforts.  For example, tracking changes made to procedures and policies while attempting to implement sustainability practices is crucial when it comes to understanding the impact and effectiveness of such changes.

For more information on how Accupoint Software can help you manage your sustainability goals, please contact us today.

Specifically, the standard requires us to document the actions taken to to enhance customer satisfaction, such as improvements to products and/or services.  This means that continual improvement must be a management mindset, centered around creating procedures and processes that grow into day-to-day practices that are carried to completion time and time again.

This process is dependent on effectively collecting customer and employee feedback and applying those evaluations to products and services. One of the best ways to do this is to utilize software-based management tools that track point of contact communications with customers and vendors and encourage and facilitate strong record keeping practices that centralize customer feedback.

Good response feedback should include open ended questions such as “Was the response successful?” or “What process should be improved?” Such data can be an invaluable asset when deciding what improvements can be made to any service or product. Beyond meeting the requirements, approaching the process in this way generates customer satisfaction and promotes long-term relationships.
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For more information on how Accupoint Software can help your business promote continual improvement efforts, please contact us today.

​Considering the recent drop in crude oil prices and how it affects business development and systems management globally, oil and gas industry experts propose that leaders view this as an opportunity to address talent and technology needs. In light of layoffs and stalled project advances, businesses are looking to do more with less

There are many advantages to using cloud-based technology, especially when your talent pool has been downsized:

• Increased operational knowledge retention
• Improved communications with customers and partners
• Improved process management to minimize operational issues
• Increased savings in cost and time 
• Faster returns on your investment due to operational  efficiencies

Due to changes within the industry and the demand to remain competitive within a global market, many businesses are adopting technological solutions to fill the void of talent and the mandate to do more with less. In fact, many businesses discover better business practices as they learn to operate according to a leaner, more efficient model.
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For a demonstration of how Accupoint Software can help improve your operational efficiency, we invite you to contact us today.