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Insights and best practices for operational excellence in the food industry

Quality inspector using a tablet to monitor pasta production on the shop floor
Operational Excellence 11 min read

Causal Factors: Prevent Recurring Problems in Manufacturing

Causal factors are the conditions and actions that directly contribute to manufacturing problems. Learn how to distinguish them from symptoms and root causes, identify them on the shop floor, and use them to build corrective actions that actually stick.

Continuous Improvement Root Cause Analysis Frontline Teams
Felipe Borja
by Felipe Borja
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Two food production workers in white coats and hairnets discussing process improvements with a tablet and clipboard on the factory floor
Operational Excellence 8 min read

What Is the Continuous Improvement Model? A Guide for Manufacturing Teams

The continuous improvement model helps manufacturing teams identify inefficiencies, implement solutions, and sustain better practices over time. Learn how this structured approach drives operational excellence and how digital tools amplify its impact.

Continuous Improvement Frontline Teams Operational Excellence
Felipe Borja
by Felipe Borja
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Mujer adulta con bata de laboratorio y con una tableta en el taller de la fábrica
Quality Management 9 min read

What Is a Process Audit? A Complete Guide for Manufacturing Teams

Process audits evaluate how work is actually performed on the shop floor—not just the final output. Learn the different types, their benefits for manufacturing teams, and how digital tools turn audits into a driver of continuous improvement.

Audits Frontline Teams
Felipe Borja
by Felipe Borja
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Supervisor en planta usando zeltask para gestión de inspecciones
Operational Excellence 7 min read

Empowering frontline teams: the key to operational excellence

Empowering frontline teams is key to solving problems where they actually occur: on the production floor. This article explores how clarity, autonomy, and digital systems turn daily observation into continuous improvement and real results.

Audits
Felipe Borja
by Felipe Borja
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