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Environmental Sustainability Courses Empower Frontline Workers to Protect the Planet

In support of World Nature Conservation Day, Intertek Alchemy is highlighting its catalog of environmental sustainability training courses. Check out these courses that help frontline manufacturing workers and supervisors achieve business production goals and protect the environment.

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Training is Key for Building Trust in Lean Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing can help your company identify and eliminate waste. Holly Mockus shares how to incorporate and leverage employees with three training tips.

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Client Spotlight: Ajinomoto Puts People First with Cross-Training Strategy

As I discussed in a previous blog post, I am passionate about putting employees first. Training programs that offer fulfilling careers and a better quality of life are a great way for companies to do that. Compensation is always important, of course. But going beyond basic monetary incentives to offer a diverse work environment with […]

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Avoid Bad Training Habits by Putting Structure in Your OJT Program

On-the-job training (OJT) remains popular among companies that prefer their employees learn by doing. This instruction style is far more engaging than most classroom training, and workers can remain on the floor where they’re productive. But how can you be sure employees are being trained with the right procedures and policies, without shortcuts?

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Combating Labor Shortages by Digitizing Institutional Knowledge

Capture the institutional knowledge of your aging workers before they leave with OJT videos that also help with the worsening manufacturing labor shortage.

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Ditch the Paper SOPs, Learn How to Go Digital

Learn how to develop digital SOPs

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How to Keep Truck Drivers Safe for the Rest of Winter

Proper transportation training for winter truck drivers can greatly help your fleet stay confident and safe throughout dangerous driving conditions.

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4 Tips to Chill the Hottest Challenges in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Refrigerated and frozen food processors should make use of all available resources to assist in understanding and achieving FSMA compliance.

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5 Beverage Industry Trends to Watch in 2021

From the rise of more sustainable packaging to an increased focus on health and convenience, here are 5 beverage industry trends to watch in 2021.

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