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DECREASE ACTIVATION ENERGY REQUIRED TO
GET STARTED
Every engineering student knows the lower the activation energy, the
quicker a chemical reaction will occur. The same principle applies
to personnel charged with implementing new processes/procedures.
The likelihood of quick adoption is increased if you make it easy by
providing resources that empower self-paced learning.
MANAGE FIREFIGHTING
Nothing inhibits learning new tools and techniques as much as the
interruptions caused by daily firefighting. By managing who handles
" emergencies, " you can ensure the appropriate staff have sufficient
blocks of time to explore and learn new tools. The key is showing
management how time spent now learning a new system will quickly
improve productivity. Introduction webinars, targeted at all levels of an
organization and led by other end users, are an effective way to emphasize
the importance of dedicating time to learning new analytics tools.
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Providing uninterrupted time for workers to experiment with and learn new
technology is a key factor in the success of any new program.
YOU'VE ESCAPED PILOT purgatory, cleared organizational obstacles,
and are now in position to implement an advanced analytics system
that will significantly improve manufacturing performance. With a
well-defined IT architecture for your solution and a wide array of beneficial
use cases, one nagging question may remain: How will I convince
my colleagues to take the time to learn these new tools and implement
them in their daily work? You may anxiously foresee yourself playing
the role of behavioral economist, rather than process engineer or project
manager, as you strive to prove a positive cost-benefit relationship.
Here are four pieces of advice to help you lead implementation of an
IIoT program, or any program for that matter.
- Nicholas Gigliotti, Seeq
BUILD AN ANALYTICS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
While online information about the value of data analytics in process
manufacturing is vast, engineers are more likely to adopt and implement
advanced analytics tools if they can picture the added value in
their specific workplace. Communities of Practice-where end-users
share use cases, ask technical questions, and learn different analytics
applications-are an effective method of inspiring wide audiences to
apply analytics to their work.
Communities of Practice can take a variety of forms, but, in all
cases, it is important for members to communicate with each other
daily. Lunch-and-Learns are a fun and engaging way for a Community
of Practice to meet and share ideas.
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EVANGELIZE SUCCESSES TO THE HIGHEST
LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Although initial interest in analytics solutions typically comes from the
bottom up, successful implementations require support from the top
down. For this reason, reviewing rollout progress with managers and
executives is critical.
During these review sessions, it's helpful to emphasize how the
analytics tools are meeting success criteria outlined at program kickoff.
This is an ideal opportunity to also discuss challenges faced with the
rollout. For example, personnel may need more hours to learn new
tools.
For more information about implementing advanced analytics systems,
visit seeq.com.
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Executive reviews are a fantastic setting to recognize employees for
their work by showcasing individual creativity and problem-solving
abilities. Reviews should be held at least annually. EP
MAY 2022
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