Maintenance Mavericks Podcast
S5:E7 State of the Shop Floor with Joey Cantrell
Dec 7, 2022
Joey Cantrell, General Manager of Operations at Constellium, discusses the impact of COVID on the shop floor and supply chain, challenges of people retention and hiring in the new generation, preparing for the future of manufacturing and supply chain, and creating a path to success through education and training.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes on the shop floor, including social distancing measures, stockpiling critical parts, and restructuring operations to adapt to the new normal.
- The pandemic has caused a shift towards redundancies in supply chains and workforce management, with manufacturers focusing on maintaining resilience and adaptability in an unpredictable environment.
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Shop Floor
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to the shop floor in the manufacturing world. Social distancing measures have required workers to spread out and work individually. Supply chain disruptions have made it necessary to maintain adequate stock of critical parts. Storerooms are being filled with required parts, and more inspections are conducted on incoming parts. Additionally, keeping headcount up has become challenging, and factories are restructuring their operations to adapt to the new normal.
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