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Manufacturing injuries

How Manufacturers Can Prevent On-the-Job Injuries

16 Jan 2023

Every good business leader knows that a company is nothing without its employees. Your workers are the life’s blood of your business. For that reason, prioritising employee safety is, or should be job one. This is particularly true for workers in the manufacturing industry, where safety risks, unfortunately, abound. Despite the myriad of hazards inherent to manufacturing jobs, it is possible to mitigate the risks of work-related illness and injuries. This article describes strategies business leaders can use to protect workers in the manufacturing industry, regardless of their particular job function.

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Carbon Footprint

11 Tips for Transport Companies to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

14 Jan 2023

The transport industry is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Everything from delivery vans to long-haul trailers to air and sea freight adds to the daily CO2 emissions that adversely affect the environment. Fortunately, mindful business owners can set up their shipping companies and logistic networks to offset their carbon footprint and lower it through various effective strategies. The following tips can give you an idea of what to do.

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Self-driving trucks

What Do Self-Driving Trucks Mean for the Future of Supply Chain Hiring?

13 Jan 2023

Automation has made waves across industries for decades, and now it’s coming to supply chains. As self-driving technologies improve, the future of autonomous trucks draws nearer, raising questions about what it means for truckers. Heavily automated industries today, namely manufacturing, haven’t experienced the dramatic job losses many feared with the advent of robots. However, some disruption is inevitable, and as technology improves, its limits, even compared to humans, fade. As automation starts to seep further into the supply chain sector, it will certainly affect employment, but perhaps not in the way some people fear. Both now and in the long run, self-driving trucks could actually improve supply chain hiring.

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3 Fantastic Reasons to Study Supply Chain Management

11 Jan 2023

Logistics and supply chain management is a key part of a company's business as they optimise supply chain processes to increase efficiency and save costs. Technology is affecting every aspect of business today, and this area is no exception. That's why it's crucial to keep an eye on changes throughout the supply chain, from sourcing materials and services to stock audits to the consumer. This specialisation has had a major positive impact on companies and businesses. This is mainly due to the contribution to process simplification through the use of tools and methods that allow problems to be identified quickly and solutions to be proposed.

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Manufacturing costs

Supply Chain Specifics: Manufacturing Costs

09 Jan 2023

Manufacturing costs are important for every company that manufactures goods to sell. The calculation of the manufacturing costs is important for a company so it can make accurate pricing decisions, whether the new item should go into production or whether an item in the current catalogue should be discontinued. There are several manufacturing costs that companies will incur. Not all companies will have the same costs, but it is important to include all costs when determining the overall cost of a product.

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Overtime calculator

How do you Calculate Overtime? Use an Online Calculator!

07 Jan 2023

In simple terms, we can define overtime as those hours worked outside of the general working schedule; overtime typically refers concurrently to the employee’s remunerations for such work. The overtime rate of pay mainly depends between companies and on specifics of the overtime, such as the number of extra hours worked. Remember that general overtime rates involve time and a half and double time. This means it can be tricky to accurately work out what an employee should be paid (in line with their contract) for working additional hours for your business. You need to ensure you pay them correctly to prevent problems within the workplace. Don't worry, there is now a great and free online calculator that will provide you with the information you need.

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