Tune Out the Noise
Today’s communication pace is so fast that people expect instant gratification through text, email, social media and smart phones.
One problem that is sometimes seen with new employees is their inability to tune out the noise and prioritize their daily functions. They get an email or a text and stop whatever they are doing to read it. By the end of the day, they feel frustrated that they...
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Standards Don’t Guarantee Quality
In 1998 VMS embarked on a journey that involved becoming ISO 9000 certified forever changing the way we do business and solidifying us as one of the first companies in the printing industry to do so. During that time, the debate to become certified was, "Is this a quality improvement program, or a marketing tool for future business?" The answer was yes and yes. In a recent Smart Business...
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Boosting Productivity Through Lean
Since 2006, VMS has been practicing the lean enterprise philosophy, which is to systematically and continuously find ways to eliminate waste from our organization while producing products at the rate of consumption. Lean puts the focus on our customers and helps us identify their needs and the most effective ways we can help them. In a recent issue of Smart Business Magazine, Visual Marking...
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Empowering Your Team to Grow Your Business
In the March 2017 issue of Smart Business Magazine, VMS CEO, Dolf Kahle shares tips on how to empower your management team so you can get out and grow your business through strategic planning and networking.
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