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April 8 2020

What Is Kanban in Lean Manufacturing?

In our continuing introduction to lean manufacturing, in this article we are going to introduce kanban, a method used for visual management in lean. We’ll explain what kanban is, explain its origins, list and explain four principles of kanban and…

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March 13 2020

Free Downloadable Guides, Whitepapers, Infographics, and More

From time to time, we create stuff that you can download for no cost right here from the Vector Solutions blog. These include a wide variety of things (guides, white papers, infographics, checklists, etc.) on a wide variety of topics–training,…

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March 9 2020

What Is Lean? Introducing Employees to Lean Manufacturing

So you’re thinking of adopting lean manufacturing at your workplace, huh? But what will you tell employees and managers? How will you explain lean to them? In this article, we’ve got some ideas, suggestions, and tools for you to use.…

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January 23 2020

LiveSafe Wins 2020 BIG Innovation Award

ARLINGTON, Va., January 23, 2020 (Newswire.com) –LiveSafe Inc. today announced it has been named a winner in the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group. LiveSafe’s suite of software products help surface early warning insights and prevent…

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November 26 2019

What Is a Hackathon?

As a company focused on helping companies improve workplace performance, we’ve got a lot of interest in techniques intended to help solve problems, be more creative, and innovate more. For example, check out our articles on learning organizations, design thinking,…

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November 13 2019

LiveSafe Ranked Number 176 Fastest Growing Company in North…

ARLINGTON, Va., November 13, 2019 – LiveSafe Inc. today announced it ranked 176 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America now in its…

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November 7 2019

Intro to Systems Thinking for Workplace Performance Improvement

It’s common to hear people talking about the importance of systems thinking in the workplace these days. The point that folks make is that if you want to really solve problems, or really grasp opportunities, you’ve got to think of…

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August 22 2019

What Is Standardized Work in Lean Manufacturing?

  Standardized work is an essential element of lean manufacturing. It’s also got a non-intuitive name, because although standardized work sounds static, it’s actually a dynamic process (due to its lean manufacturing buddy, kaizen). In this article, we’ll explain what…

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July 31 2019

The Advantages of Computerized Police Scheduling

Scheduling Mistakes Can Be Harmful Police officers, as well as many other types of public employees, often work shifts that last 12 hours or more. For safety reasons, police officers are often required to have a certain number of rest…

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June 14 2019

LiveSafe CEO and President Carolyn Parent Wins Prestigious Ernst…

ARLINGTON, Va., June 14, 2019 (Newswire.com) – ​​​​​LiveSafe, the leading mobile safety communications platform delivering actionable employee-sourced safety and security risk intelligence, is pleased to announce that CEO and President Carolyn Parent was named Entrepreneur of The Year for Mobile…

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June 6 2019

Vector Solutions Innovation Spotlight: Virtual Reality As A Safety…

By now, most of us have heard the term ‘virtual reality’ in some capacity. Perhaps you’ve seen VR video game demos at your local electronics store or maybe you’ve even been lucky enough to experience a VR ride at an…

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May 24 2019

BONUS BLOG: Robotics and the Importance of STEM in…

Last month, we excitedly shared on our social media channels our support and sponsorship of Union High School’s Geared Reaction robotics team in their quest to win big at the 2019 FIRST Championship, the world’s largest celebration of STEM for…

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May 23 2019

Do Adults Appreciate Gamification in Continuing Education Courses?

Anyone who’s ever lost themselves – and hours – playing Mario Kart or Angry Birds can speak to the captivating appeal of video games. They offer seemingly mindless escapism that so many of us seek in our everyday lives. But…

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April 15 2019

LiveSafe Growth Continues With New Executive Appointments, Opens Second…

Arlington, VA — LiveSafe Inc., the national leader in helping organizations reduce operational risk and prevent incidents and emergencies, today announced the hiring of Paul Battaglia as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer and the appointment of Linda McGuigan to…

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March 28 2019

TargetSolutions Bolsters Product Suite with Upcoming Release of Evaluations+™

SAN DIEGO, CA – March 28, 2019 – TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand providing comprehensive training and operations management system for public safety agencies, announced its upcoming launch of TargetSolutions Evaluations+™, a fully customizable and easy-to-use evaluation assessment and development…