Lessons from 2024 Recalls
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Structured Maintenance Training as a Cornerstone of Operational Safety
It’s time to go beyond food safety and address the root cause of preventable incidents: the lack of structured maintenance training.
Alex Ball
Jan 13, 2025
Go Beyond Food Safety: Why Cross-Training is Critical for Operational Success
Operational success is more than robust food safety protocols; it's a workforce that is flexible, resilient, and knowledgeable across multiple...
Alex Ball
Jan 6, 2025
Chewing the Fat Top 3 of 2024
Each of this year’s top three conversations featured a common theme: baby boomers retiring is a major concern for food manufacturers.
Alex Ball
Dec 23, 2024
WorkForge’s Workforce Holiday Lamentations: Food Safety Fiascos, HR Headaches, and Maintenance Manager Meltdowns
Meant to add a bit of humor to the holiday season and not to be taken too seriously. Hear from our fictitious leaders about what they want this year.
Alex Ball
Dec 18, 2024
How LifeLine Foods Doubled Production through Employee Development
LifeLine Foods partnered with WorkForge. Together, they developed a comprehensive and customized training solution tailored to the company's unique...
Alex Ball
Dec 9, 2024
Unlock New Skills with the WorkForge Workforce Holiday Calendar
While most calendars this time of year give you chocolates, WorkForge is offering free tips and skills to help you and your team go beyond in 2025.
Alex Ball
Dec 4, 2024
Bridging the Gap: How Pack Expo 2024 Highlighted OEM and Food Manufacturer Training and Support Needs
Pack Expo demonstrated support gaps between OEMs and customers. Discover challenges, solutions, and the benefits of enhanced training to close the...
Alex Ball
Nov 20, 2024
Navigating FDA Food Traceability Rules
Food Safety expert Erik Kurdelak provides a comprehensive look at what you need to know about the FDA's Food Traceability Rule.
Alex Ball
Nov 4, 2024
Wholestone Farms: Driving a Culture of Continuous Development
Learn how Wholestone Farms created a culture of compliance, competency, and continuous development into its HR strategy reducing turnover by 25%.
Alex Ball
Oct 29, 2024
How to Create A Safety Culture that Protects Your Equipment Investments
A comprehensive guide to fostering a safety-first culture for operational excellence.
Emily Schuster
Aug 21, 2024
The 3’Cs of Food Production for CFO’s – Compliance, Competency & Cost
Learn how a comprehensive learning and development strategy can mitigate risks, reduce costs, and build a skilled workforce for sustained success.
Alex Ball
Jul 31, 2024
Are Your Employees Scared to Work? The Importance of Effective Training in Food Manufacturing
Explore the impacts of fear and insufficient training on food production. Effective training can boost confidence, safety, and operational efficiency.
Katie Allen
Jul 30, 2024
Compliance, Competency, & Consistency: The Three C’s of Operations for High Performance in Food Production
Peak performance in food production requires a training and development culture that embraces the three C’s: Compliance, Competency, and Consistency.
Alex Ball
Jul 24, 2024
Compliance, Competency and Culture: The 3 pillars of a successful HR strategy
HR leaders must focus on three fundamental pillars to drive performance on the production floor: compliance, competency, and culture.
Alex Ball
Jul 17, 2024
The Value of Micromodule eLearning for Health and Safety in Food Manufacturing
In the world of food manufacturing, where fingers, hands and limbs are often put in harm’s way, ensuring the health and safety of workers is...
Katie Allen
Jun 28, 2024
Prioritizing Mental Health in Food Manufacturing
Here's why managing mental health in food manufacturing isn't just beneficial; it's essential.
Alex Ball
May 24, 2024
Why Food Manufacturing is a Great Career Path for Veterans
May is Military Appreciation Month, and we at WorkForge want to thank those on active duty and our veterans for their service to our nation.
Alex Ball
May 23, 2024
Three ways to avoid burnout of new leaders
Promote from within. It makes sense in theory, It is a win-win for everyone involved but in practice, it often yields the opposite results.
Tim Petron
May 15, 2024
Maximize Time Savings in Food Manufacturing Through Automation
Automating training documentation goes beyond audits, you can optimize training, streamline operations, and free up valuable time for more strategic...
Chris Clark
May 14, 2024
Simplify your operations with a Skills Matrix
Being audit ready isn't just about having your data easily accessible and prepared for your auditor, it's about putting it to use in your operations.
Ramsey Atieh
May 14, 2024
Streamlining Documentation: From On-the-Job Training to Digital Records for Improved Audit Efficiency
The transition from traditional on-the-job training (OJT) documentation to digital record-keeping is not merely a trend, but a substantial upgrade.
Chris Clark
May 14, 2024
The Risks and Challenges of a Non-Digital Training Processes in Food Manufacturing
Let's explore the why transitioning to digital training systems is a necessary step to stay audit ready.
Ramsey Atieh
May 14, 2024
The Basics of AI and Automation in Food Manufacturing
AI and automation are transforming food manufacturing leaving leaders and front-line workers excited, confused, concerned and a little lost and...
Alex Ball
May 1, 2024
Incorporating Learning and Development into Your Workplace: A Webinar Recap
This webinar provided a comprehensive look at how WorkForge's supports PPC Flex’s training and development initiatives focused on holistic training.
Alex Ball
Apr 16, 2024
Key Insights from the 2024 American Food Sure Summit
After the 2024 American Food Sure Summit, we want to reflect on some of the key themes that emerged from attendees, partners, and other industry...
Lute Atieh
Apr 11, 2024
Make Your Career Opportunities More Appealing to Millennials and Gen Z
As the food manufacturing industry undergoes rapid workforce shifts due to the “Silver Tsunami”, the need to attract a younger generation to...
Alex Ball
Mar 15, 2024
5 Ways to Prepare for The Silver Tsunami
In the ever-evolving landscape of the food manufacturing industry, one of the most pressing challenges is the impending “Silver Tsunami” – the...
Alex Ball
Mar 14, 2024
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Learning as a Recipe for Success
In the fiercely competitive food manufacturing industry, success hinges not only on producing high-quality goods efficiently but also on nurturing a...
Dr. Ronald C Williams
Mar 1, 2024
The Perils of PowerPoint: New Ways to Boost Engagement in Food Safety Training
In the world of food safety training, the battle against boredom is real, and PowerPoint presentations are the sworn enemy. Picture this: employees...
Chris Clark
Jan 24, 2024
Exporting Security: The Indispensable Role of Compliance
Compliance is not a choice but a strategic necessity. Investing in training is a powerful statement of commitment to adherence to global best...
Chris Clark
Sep 25, 2023
Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an LMS
Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become essential for organizations seeking to deliver effective learning and development experiences.
Chris Clark
Aug 9, 2023
Targeting the Skills Gap: How Workforce Training Eases the Burden
The manufacturing industry’s inability to land skilled employees to fill open position creates a Pandora’s box of problems.
Chris Clark
Jun 9, 2023
The Secret to a Thriving Team? Don’t hire for talent.
By investing in the development of your current workforce, you show your employees that you value them and are committed to their success.
Chris Clark
May 3, 2023
Getting Your Employees to Give a %$&# About Food Safety Training
If your employees are enduring outdating content for their new hire training how do we expect them to pay attention to food safety training?
Lute Atieh
Apr 11, 2023
Mind Your Business: Why Prioritizing Mental Health is Essential for Manufacturing Leaders
Depression and anxiety alone cost twelve billion working days every year, making it clear we need to prioritize mental health in our work...
Chris Clark
Apr 4, 2023
The State of Manufacturing Report
The manufacturing industry in the U.S. is a powerhouse which appears to be proving once again why we refer to manufacturing as the backbone of...
Chris Clark
Mar 16, 2023
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