- Automation and Robotics
- From robot to kobot. New technologies are changing the world of industry (6)
Robotization is an unavoidable consequence of the increasing number of tasks and precision that we require in everyday life. Many industries began to use robots with the development of vision or sensory technologies. The devices discussed already appear in industries such as the electrical industry, machine industry or metal processing.
- Report - Employee safety at production
- Economic consequences of improper working conditions (9)
Violation of health and safety rules and regulations may have negative effects on the health of life and property. Improper working conditions cause not only accidents at work, but also occupational diseases that affect the economic burden on the budget - not only the employer, but also the national economy.
- Concepts
- Digitization of Polish enterprises, i.e. Industry 4.0 in practice (14)
Industry 4.0 is an idea that arose as a response of the German economy to the rapidly growing and cheap Chinese market. To improve production efficiency and effectiveness, many German enterprises decided to digitize. Today, Industry 4.0 is not only about the digitization of processes, but also comprehensive information management in the company. Although many myths still revolve around this subject, Polish enterprises are also increasingly noticing the benefits of implementing innovative solutions.
- Outsourcing of lubrication management. What is worth knowing about? (18)
At the stage of choosing a lubricant management outsourcing supplier, it is worth considering the contractor's experience in a particular industry. The market position as well as human and hardware resources are no less important. How the outsourcing service will be implemented is determined by the provisions arising from the contract concluded between the parties. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the appropriate arrangements arising at the stage of contract negotiations.
- Prevention
- Dark humor UR, episode 11 (22)
Enterprises usually use three systems dedicated to various tasks - the first widely understood business, the second production control, and the third (in some sense being a necessary evil) maintenance.
- Root cause failure analysis. Why is it necessary? (27)
Dear reader, are you aware of how many problems you were able to solve in 2019 in your machine park? Has the problem you solved repeated? When analyzing these questions, you should consider whether we have the right information or data to help us know the answers.
- Exploitation
- The use of thermovision in industry (30)
Thermography has a very wide spectrum of industrial applications. It is thanks to thermovision that you gain control over the state of wear of internal and external machine components.
- Law
- GDPR in recruitment and employment (36)
The amendment to the Labor Code dictated by the entry into force of the GDPR has set new rules regarding the sharing and processing of personal data during recruitment and the entire employment period of an employee. The changes also cover other areas, including monitoring of some rooms used by employees. What does this mean for employers?
- Conclusion of an employment contract. Who has special rights? (38)
The employment contract is the basic document in the employment process. A properly prepared contract gives the parties to the employment relationship a sense of security, and in the event of a dispute, protects the interests of both the employer and the employee. What types of employment contracts are there and what to look for when concluding a contract?
- Technologies
- ERP class software. How to choose the best solution? (40)
The ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) program is designed to increase work efficiency, and thus the company's financial results. Individual functional elements allow for more effective sales increase and acquiring new customers. But this is not the end of the benefits. What else can the ERP system do?
- Object and media
- Internal logistics - a key element of maintenance (44)
The growing complexity of production and warehouse processes creates increasing intralogistic challenges for enterprises. Issues such as internal transport and material flow in the warehouse directly affect the efficiency of the company's prosperity. So it's worth thinking about improving traffic with the help of automation of storage systems, which can directly translate into increased efficiency.
- Vision systems in the service of industry. What can integrated monitoring do? (48)
Video surveillance cameras have become commonplace in public space, including on the streets or in stores. They are also gaining importance in the industrial context - more and more companies are choosing their installation today. The main prerequisites are not only security considerations, but also the opportunities that vision systems give - e.g. in the context of improving production efficiency. Cameras are not just image recording devices, but intelligent systems that allow for accurate data analysis.
- Production Academy
- What should a production manager be able to do? (52)
- People management
- Tame stress, or how to control your emotions? (55)
- How to shape the involvement of production employees? Part 1 (58)
The subject of employee involvement has been very popular in recent years, and the phenomenon of involvement is considered to be one of the key management issues.
- How to communicate difficult decisions? (62)
In today's organizational reality, the task of every boss - regardless of the industry or level of management - is to implement changes, transfer difficult decisions and tasks, and motivate employees to implement them. How to do it effectively?
- In the industry (64)
- Events (70)
- Special supplement - "Hydraulics and pneumatics" (73)
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