Imagine that Acme Manufacturing - since time immemorial - has allowed employees who become redundant due to lack of work to bump to any job they could perform that was held by a junior employee.  The person who gets bumped then gets to bump someone else provided he or she has the skills.  The process continues down the line until someone doesn't have the seniority to bump anyone and gets laid off.

But Article 7.05 of Acme's collective agreement says this:

When there is a reduction in work…

Here at EMC's Learning Centre, we help our valued members with their inquiries on training or consulting. 

We are happy to report, in 2010 the EMC Learning Centre ran hundreds of very successful training & consulting events, delivered through both 'Public Sessions' and 'Private In-house Sessions', covering topics ranging from Lean Manufacturing, Lean in the Office Administration to Finance & Purchasing, to Human Capital programs and Health & Safety, plus many more. 

The growth of…

Culture Forming Practices

Woody Allan once said "80% of success in life is just showing up."  Unfortunately, you can get by in the workplace with less.

I often ask groups of managers, "In your workplace, what percentage of full effort is needed to avoid getting fired?"  I suggest a scale.  A 100% rating represents absolute devotion every working minute.  At the other end of the scale, 0% represents spending the work day breathing, net-surfing for new YouTube videos, and collecting a pay…

21 and Out?

Back in my steel making days, Carlo an employee at the Plant came to my office inquiring about a pension estimate.  As HR Manager it was my job to help him out.  New collective agreement negotiations were not going well.  As the jungle drums beat throughout the place the prospect of another ugly and prolonged strike loomed.  For those of you who remember, strikes were not uncommon in the Hamilton steel industry during the 80s.  

Carlo wanted to know how much of a hit he would…

This program is for companies who see value in making Lean thinking and action a part of everyone's daily work requirements.  The program teaches participants how to engage employees in eliminating waste through a consistent, disciplined continuous improvement process.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core elements of a Lean Management program
• Assess the impact on the role and job of supervisors and managers
• Implement change in a way that will…

Fall Arrest Train the Trainer

Must Hold a Current Fall Arrest/Fall Protection Certificate

Prerequisite - The following would be the prerequisites for TTT Fall Arrest: Participants must have a current validation for Fall Arrest & Fall Protection Training. Our Train the Trainer Programs provide your in-house trainers with the knowledge, skills and tools to effectively train your operators and evaluate their competence. All programs that are delivered to you are accredited training programs and…

Here are the upcoming events up to March 31st which is the end of the 50% MEDT Funded Lean Public Sessions ...

Here are your upcoming February Training Dates for Ontario.  Register early to avoid disappointment!

Here is a recent calendar of events that have already been scheduled for February 2010! Get your registrations in as soon as possible!