Manufacturing Magazine November 2024 | Page 93

PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS
NSK is also involved in the cement and construction industry an excel spreadsheet , oftentimes too late for any real corrective or preventive measures to have an impact .”
NSK has a ‘ Take A Minute for Safety ’ practice , where thousands of workers are asked to document once a month what they observe in each of NSK ’ s sites . This used to be completed via paper , but now NSK has kiosks on each shop floor where employees can input observations through an app .
Through this , observations are quickly turned into trackable actions . Employees engage with a customised risk assessment form that can be dashboarded for site-tosite comparison , without any incomplete , old or disconnected files . This enables NSK to keep its sites and people safe while better tracking maintenance , site visits , training and capturing permits .
Data here is a vital ecosystem that strengthens the broader whole , improving the visibility of workers ’ and customers ’ needs and NSK ’ s capacity to address them .
“ You ’ re not the only one in this transformation ,” Jeremy says .
“ Look in your network , talk to your peers , seek out new ideas ... you can learn anything from anyone , large or small , inside or outside your industry , seeing not only what to do but also what not to do .”
Data is all about learning the truth . It highlights quantifiable reality , helping people across industries overcome biases and assumptions and better understand where and how they need to improve .
In short , data helps manufacturers build a vision for tomorrow .
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