Plant Design/Management

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Cordray's Corner

Importance of employee recognition

Dr. Joe Cordray

December 17, 2018

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The end of the year is the time many companies think about employee recognition. In reality employee recognition is something you should do throughout the year.

Spare Parts Know-How

Spare parts inventory: The forgotten investment?

Phillip Slater

November 15, 2018

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Inventory management is one of the most important management disciplines in every company that holds inventory. Inventory can provide the capability to meet a customer need, repair a broken machine, assemble products for sale or just keep production going.

Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts

Independent Processor's Prime Cuts

To the end of comfort zones

Sam Gazdziak

November 13, 2018

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I've written recently about the need to travel outside of your normal area. Recently, thanks to this trip and some other life developments, I'm seeing that you have to be willing to do more things outside your comfort zone as well.

State of the Industry 2018

State of the Meat & Poultry Industry Workforce 2018

Baiting the employment hook: Long-term labor issues won't be resolved without processors improving their tactics to attract and retain workers.

Christine McCracken

October 26, 2018

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In this highly competitive environment, traditional strategies such as raising wages have been minimally effective, forcing meat and poultry processing companies to look for creative approaches to recruit and retain workers.

Supply Chain

Ensuring safety, quality and transparency through blockchain technology

New tech on the 'block'

Jorge Izquierdo PMMI

October 25, 2018

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As consumers and participants in the supply chain demand greater transparency, blockchain has the potential to transform how information about a food product flows from farm to fork to ensure quality and safety by adding greater visibility and efficiency to the process.

Employee Matters

Addressing workplace ergonomics in the meat processing industry

Protecting your 'industrial atheletes'

Dr. John E. Johnson

October 24, 2018

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Significant changes continue to address and improve the workplace environment. Organizations continue to address labor opportunities to not only match tasks with individuals but to educate all stakeholders to the value of ergonomics in the workplace.

Understanding today's employees in the meat industry

Finding and retaining valuable employees requires that companies gain a better understanding of employee needs and expectations.

Sam Gazdziak

October 17, 2018

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Today's unemployment numbers are historically low, and companies across the country in every sector of the meat industry are facing employee shortages.

From the Editor's Desk: Employment in the Meat & Poultry Industry Part 1

October 9, 2018

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Andy Hanacek's October "From the Editor's Desk" video is the first in a special two-part series focusing on employers and employees in the meat and poultry industry.

Processing Tech

Understanding food-processing lubricant use

Allena Najor

September 27, 2018

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Because there are different types of lubricants that a facility may use, it's key for plant and production managers to have an understanding of lubricant uses and the benefits of their implementation for product longevity and food safety.

Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI and Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner

Addressing the gender and skills gaps in the food-processing industry

Episode 2 of The National Provisioner's video series on trends in the meat & poultry industry with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI.

September 27, 2018

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In this video interview, Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, discusses initiatives that PMMI is embarking upon to help the industry bridge the gender and skills gaps that are present within the processing workforce.

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