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🙏 "Thanks for the many things you taught me - for making operations planning & spreadsheets fun & for always passionately pursuing excellence." Carrie V

☑ Carrie is right... Sales & Operations Planning is not only fun, it is key for balancing supply and demand! Pictured below is one of my "go-to" books (which is starting to look a little worn)!

Having implemented S&OP at different organizations, reach out if you have questions or need support.
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Thanks Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce for this info! Folks, check it out below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/LurWqXxfx36eyACd/?mibextid=L0MuaQ

Manufacturers, this is for you!
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund

New proposals (Step 1 of the two-step application process) will be accepted until August 15, 2024, at 4:00 pm PST.

The BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) is helping manufacturing companies modernize and grow their operations by funding capital projects in all regions of BC, particularly in communities affected by economic impacts or downturns. BCMJF will invest up to $180 million in projects that contribute to economic resilience and diversification and create and maintain stable, well-paying jobs for local workers.

The program welcomes applications from all manufacturing sectors. Forestry sector projects featuring new, sustainable value-added business lines to reduce dependency on old growth logging and make innovative use of biomaterials will be prioritized for funding.

The program is nearing the end of its current intake period, and deadlines are now in place for new proposals and full applications.

For more information
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/economic-development/support-organizations-community-partners/rural-economic-development/manufacturing-jobs-fund

Program Guide https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/economic-development/find-support-organizations/rural-economic-development/photos/bc_manufacturing_jobs_fund_program_guide_june_2024.pdf

Program staff are also available to discuss projects with interested applicants and can be reached at [email protected]

Hi my 🔨🔨🔨CONSTRUCTION🔨🔨🔨 friends… Are you continuously improving?📈 "Be open to learning from manufacturing." 🏭

I like seeing lean applied in various ways and Jason Schroeder from Elevate Construction has caught my attention 👀 with his YouTube videos. Here's what he says in the one linked below...

"Manufacturing and Construction are literally the exact same thing with different flow units. In manufacturing, the actual product typically moves. In construction, it's the trades that move but we're all doing similar things and there's no reason we can't learn from each other. So if you want to master a lean mindset, learn from manufacturing."

Lean in construction includes:
- Respect for people and resources
- Stability and flow (5S and 8 wastes)
- One-Process or One-Piece Flow
- Using Visual Control Systems
- Focus on Quality and Continuous Improvement.. Is anyone doing this in construction in the lower mainland?

As someone who has been in manufacturing for 30 years, I encourage you to check Jason out at:

How To Master Lean Construction In this channel, we always talk about lean construction and the resources you can use to implement this but what is it exactly? And how do you even begin lea...

Want to know what's really going on❓ Go to the actual place that the work is performed (Gemba) and engage with those doing it. Be respectful. Ask questions. The more minds and hands engaged in problem solving, the better❗

💼 Our one-day, "Lean 1101 Perfecting Delivery of Customer Value" workshop includes hands-on demonstration of what working together on challenges can accomplish!

Want to learn more? Let's connect!
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🎉🎉🎉Fun On Friday!🎉🎉🎉

🎵🎸…Hey now, you’re a Scrum Star, get your Scrum on, each day… 🎵🎸

Hi all my agile product owners, scrum masters, team members… check out this parody and let me know if I brightened your day❗❗❗
https://youtu.be/1swRS0v76Zc?si=aFSxUcVLojEMMzv4

If this made NO SENSE🤔, reach out to learn more about an alternative to traditional project management! I offer a COMPLIMENTARY* Agile “Lunch & Learn” session available at your organization! *Location and hosting conditions apply.

Let's connect!
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Scrum Star Scrum Star(parody of All Star by Smash Mouth)LyricsVERSE 1Somebody once told me my team is moving slowlyAnd our project turned from yellow to redI was lookin...

"Martin - what a talent! Your passion and energy has been infectious (in the right way)." ...thanks for clarifying Jeret U❗❗❗

Actually… an internal fire that pushes for action is a trait of those with the "Achiever" talent that I discovered through Clifton's StrengthsFinder. 💪

Interested in learning about the strengths of those on your team❓ We cover this and a lot more in our 💼 TEAM 1101 Understanding The Team’s Dynamics💼 workshop❗

To learn more, let's connect!
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OpsSolutions Founder Martin Loffler:

🗝 Is Committed to Operational Excellence
⁉ Creates Innovative Solutions to Modern Challenges
✅ Is an Expert in Lean-Agile Practices
👨‍🎓 Has a Passion for Education and Empowerment
💯 Focuses on Quality and Safety Management

To find out how Martin can help your organization in either a full-time or contract role, email 📨 [email protected]

👀👀👀Yet another eye opener!👀👀👀

Attended Part 3 of Marketing Mixology at the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Rob Hole from Octopus Creative Inc. covered how to integrate AI into your marketing to make life easier, including:
• Overview of AI's role in social media
• AI-powered tools for social media management
• Leveraging AI for customer service
• Implementing chatbots and automated responses

I will definitely be utilizing my new found knowledge! Thanks Rob!

📷🔙 Throwback Thursday ❗❗❗

This was taken at my first job after graduating from BCIT's Operations Management program in 1994! I was the Production Scheduler at Indalex Aluminum Extrusions in Port Coquitlam. It was the beginning of my career and I am grateful to Larry Formosa for giving me a chance.

❗🛡🔐 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION🔐 🛡 ❗

Attended another Marketing Mixology session at the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce. Rob Hole from Octopus Creative Inc. shared a lot of information about target audiences, social media networks, blogging, and Meta's Business Suite.

➡ My biggest takeaway... Ensure you have 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION turned on! Once you lose control of your social media account, you may never get it back. In fact, he shared stories of business owners NOT being refunded malicious charges to their credit card because of poor security🔐

🌟 Bonus tip I learned: Ensure you have a backup ADMIN where possible so you can still get into your account if your primary account is hacked.

Have you had your social media account hacked? If so, were you able to recover it?

"Martin is an engaging presenter and did an excellent job of covering the basics of lean, and tying it into agile project management was a refreshing twist... I would highly recommend his Lean 1101 workshop for your entire company."

Thanks Scott!