TECHNOLOGY AND AI
“ Recognise that you ’ re very different and then lean into the differences rather than trying to fit into the mould ”
LANCE OLMSTEAD SVP OF ENTERPRISE SALES & HEAD OF EMEA , QAD REDZONE
“ Our cloud-based Connected Frontline Workforce ( CFW ) application drives rapid , tangible increases in plant productivity and employee retention ,” says Olmstead . “ Our coaching team integrates with customer plants for 90 days to help them master the QAD Redzone solution and trains every worker in the ways they can best use these tools to improve their day-to-day operations .”
The aim at QAD Redzone is to give more autonomy and authority to frontline manufacturing workers by streamlining and revamping the way they interact with their colleagues and management .
Transitioning from active duty to manufacturing When Olmstead returned to the civilian workforce , it became clear to him that there were several misconceptions regarding the relevant skills of active-duty members and veterans .
“ It became imperative to articulate my skill set in the most effective way possible to reflect the high level of professionalism and efficacy I – and other service members – obtained from the military ,” he explains . manufacturingdigital . com 123