As we head into 2020, we've rounded up 10 tips to help you meet these challenges and quickly improve your safety and productivity.
Improve your security maturity: we view security maturity as a combination of culture (behavior), compliance (policies and procedures), and capital usage (technology).Repeated studies have shown that the top 20 percent of manufacturers have increased their OEE by 5 to 7 percent, reduced unplanned downtime by 2 to 4 percent, and reduced injury rates by less than half of the average -- the best-performing manufacturers are still expanding their advantage.
These industry leaders see safety as a key element in the pursuit of operational excellence.They use contemporary security methods to help achieve this.For example, an LNS study found that 75 percent of industrial companies said they had seen operational improvements using advanced safety technologies.
So how do you join them?Start by assessing your own security maturity to see how you compare with other manufacturers.Understanding your level of performance and room for improvement is critical to safety optimization.
Address safety and security issues at the same time: as industrial operations become more connected, companies should examine security risks in relation to safety risks.We all know that security helps protect our intellectual property, our operations and our brands.Unfortunately, the inherent security risks are often overlooked.
By integrating safety and security procedures and following key steps, you can assess, manage, and mitigate security risks.
