Monday, May 29, 2017

Invest In Employees and Tools



When hiring a new employee, they are likely trained on workplace safety, best practices in tool operation, as well as how to actually use the machine they'll be working on. While this all seems like a through introduction into the workplace, it lacks one key component - care and maintenance training. 

The proper maintenance and care of industrial tools is imperative to their productivity. Tools that aren't well maintained will break down, perform inefficiently and could lead to workplace accidents. This is why it’s important to teach new employees about the key role they play in caring for the machines they use day in, day out. 

Learning by doing is one of the most effective forms of education, which is why it's important to engross new hires into the how - and why - of maintenance from the start. If a worker learns a procedure without understanding why it needs to be done, they can come to believe it’s a meaningless formality. This leaves workers tempted to skip important parts of lubrication systems care, or perform them carelessly.

Invest in your employees, as well as your equipment, and productivity will reap the rewards. The resulting benefits will include high-performing machines, conscientious employees, and a smoothly functioning workplace.

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