Agile Manufacturing

Case study: The secrets of Siemens Energy’s agile manufacturing evolution

A Kimberly-Clark Professional-produced case study lifts the lid on the approach and methods that are driving agile manufacturing standards at Siemens Energy.

Agile Manufacturing

Why are modern manufacturers focusing on Agile R&D?

In this article, we’ll cover how Agile drives manufacturing R&D, and how R&D is a launchpad for manufacturers to spread Agile across their organisations.

Agile Manufacturing

How manufacturers use Agile in production to profit from market volatility and increased customer expectations

In this article, we look at how manufacturers can become more successful by implementing Agile principles in production.

Agile Manufacturing

Agile: helping manufacturers overcome the barriers to effective maintenance

We’ll take a deeper look in this article at the role Agile plays in maintenance and how maintenance can support agility for manufacturers.

Agile Manufacturing

Why smart factories depend so much on data insights

,Productivity and Efficiency

Manufacturers are spending on capital equipment, but are they protecting their investment?

Industrial manufacturers worldwide share concerns about the challenges affecting the global economy and their businesses, such as pricing, labour, supply chain and energy.

Agile Manufacturing

Why and how should manufacturers invest in Agile supply chains?

In this article, we look at how Agile supply chains help manufacturers build resilience and respond to market changes.

Sustainability

What our decarbonisation journey means for your business

Health and Safety

The Power of KleenGuard® Apparel

Does your PPE power your productivity? In this video we put athletes through a physical workout to test their productivity while wearing PPE. KleenGuard apparel with reflex design is 7.5 times less likely to tear. Human-centric engineering and comfort is what separates KleenGuard protective clothing from other PPE.

,Productivity and Efficiency

Do you know the true cost of your facility's downtime?

Most manufacturing production managers will likely agree that managing downtime is a top workday priority. When managed well, downtime can help boost efficiency, production and profitability. However, when mismanaged, downtime can strain production and create various downstream issues until a solution is found.

Innovation

Making washroom visits swift to maximise customer spend

Innovation

Moving to electronic dispensing, but nervous about battery life? Fear not

Health and Safety,Productivity and Efficiency

10 Hygiene Tips to Consider Before Reopening

As people return to work, it’s important to reassure them about the cleanliness and hygiene of your facility. Before you reopen, consider the following 10-steps to demonstrate your commitment to maintaining a clean and hygienic environment.

Health and Safety,Productivity and Efficiency

Laundered Cloths and Rags vs. Disposable Wipes

When it comes to wiping a surface – whether it’s a counter or machine part – there’s a perception that using a rag or laundered cloth multiple times is less wasteful than using a disposable wipe.

Productivity and Efficiency,Health and Safety

Putting Safety First Increases Productivity and Efficiency

Safety at work is important when it comes to improving productivity and efficiency. Keeping your employees engaged gives them ownership and makes them more accountable when it comes to being safe in the workplace.

Productivity and Efficiency

WypAll® Wipes Water Absorption Video

Nothing compares to WypAll® wipes when it comes to tough cleaning jobs. The following video shows how WypAll wipes out-clean and out-perform rags and shop towels when it comes to absorbing water.

Productivity and Efficiency

WypAll® Wipes Reduce Contamination

Nothing compares to WypAll® wipes when it comes to tough cleaning jobs. The following video shows how WypAll wipes out-clean and out-perform rags and shop towels when it comes to reducing contamination.

Productivity and Efficiency

WypAll® Wipes Oil Absorbency Video

Nothing compares to WypAll® wipes when it comes to tough cleaning jobs. The following video shows how WypAll wipes out-clean and out-perform rags and shop towels when it comes to absorbing oil spills.

Productivity and Efficiency

The RightCycle^TM Program and Dallas Zoo Work Together to Recycle Disposable Gloves

The Dallas Zoo partnered with The RightCycle Program to create a better world for animals by recycling disposable nitrile gloves that might be used for animal care, cleaning, and food preparation.

Environment

University of Cincinnati Chemistry Department Adopts Organic Solution to Reduce Solid Waste

Over the years, university laboratories go through thousands of single-use lab coats and nitrile gloves. Read the case study to learn how The RightCycle™ Program helped the University of Cincinnati keep more than 650 pounds of used PPE out of landfills.

Environment

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Taps Program to Recycle Used Gloves

Sierra Nevada’s commitment to sustainability is evident throughout the company. This case study highlights how The RightCycle™ Program helped the first company to achieve platinum zero-waste certification become even more sustainable with its gloves.

Sustainability

Transitioning to renewable energy: a real opportunity for businesses

Sustainability

Smart packaging: how to design, use, and reuse plastics

Sustainability,Environment

Moving to zero-waste with the circular economy

More of our waste ends up in landfill or is incinerated, but we have the solutions to change this

Sustainability

How well-designed products can improve your sustainability footprint

Sustainability

What are Scope 3 Emissions and why do they matter?

Sustainability

Elevating washrooms can help businesses meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

There are sustainability improvements to be made across all parts of an organisation, especially in the washroom

Sustainability

Design for life: Can package design increase recycling?

If products can be designed with circularity in mind, they are more likely to be recycled and reused

Innovation

Quiet – do not disturb!

Innovation

It is time to add style to hygiene

Innovation

Challenging times for FM staffing resource – how your choice of dispensers can really help

Innovation

Better communication can lead to better hand hygiene in the workplace

Innovation

Adding the personal touch to your washroom

Innovation

A touchless world for ultimate hand hygiene

Health and Safety,Productivity and Efficiency

Reusable Cleanroom Apparel and the Contamination Risks

Based on a recent study, the Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of reusable cleanroom apparel degrades significantly after the garment has gone through wash and irradiation cycles. This poses a real yet invisible contamination risk to aseptic manufacturing environments.

Health and Safety

Protective Eyewear that Performs and Looks Great

The world of manufacturing is tough on PPE. That’s why KleenGuard’s® Nemesis™ protective eyewear comes in a wide variety of styles for varying light conditions, head sizes and magnification needs.

Health and Safety,Productivity and Efficiency

Proper Cleanroom Gowning Can Minimize Contamination Risk

Keeping the operator’s dirt and germs out of the sterile cleanroom environment is the main objective of the sterile cleanroom suit. It’s critical for cleanroom operators to select cleanroom suits that provide the highest levels of inherent sterility that can be maintained during the gowning process.

Health and Safety,Productivity and Efficiency

Not All Coveralls Are Cut from the Same Cloth

Think your coverall is tough? Watch this video to see how we test our KleenGuard® A45 coverall with reflex design to make sure they’re durable, and flexible enough to protect workers.

Health and Safety

KleenGuard® - Perform with Distinction

KleenGuard’s approach to human-centric design starts with the end-user in mind. This video explains how they choose to not only deliver products that are safe, but products that deliver improved performance and productivity.

Health and Safety,Productivity and Efficiency

Purple Nitrile Gloves—Protection Down to the Fingertips

Wearing the wrong gloves can increase contamination as well as compromise the quality of your work. You need PPE that protects the science and the scientist. Kimtech® Purple Nitrile gloves offer the perfect solution.

Health and Safety

Kimtech's^® Advanced Cleanroom Apparel Keeps Contamination Under Control

When it comes to reducing contamination in the cleanroom you need apparel that can stand up to the challenge. Kimtech’s® sterile single-use cleanroom apparel offers seamless protection when and where it counts every time, guaranteed.

Health and Safety

Keeping Students Safe from the Spread of Germs

Students of all ages need to be healthy and focused so that they can perform their best in school. However, it’s hard for them to be their best in environments that promote the spread of germs.