Category Archives: Granta Updates

How Do I Incentivise And Motivate Factory Staff Who Are Doing Repetitive Tasks?

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Granta

If you’re a factory manager, then you probably know how important it is to motivate your workers as it has a positive impact on how efficient and productive they are, and thus influences the entire business. Below we’ve provided a … Continue reading →

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How do I Identify a Bottleneck in My Production Process?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Granta

Often we are all too aware that there is a bottleneck in our production process, but to actually find and eliminate the bottleneck is usually a complex and time consuming task. Let’s start by looking at what a bottleneck is … Continue reading →

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2 Key Snippets from the 2017 Budget Speech!

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Granta

Read on for a few key snippets about productivity from the budget speech. Click here to find out even more about the importance of productivity for you. “…there is no room for complacency. As we prepare for our future outside … Continue reading →

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2 Ways to Measure the Productivity, Effectiveness or Efficiency of your Machinery or Factory

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Granta

With productivity being a hot topic at the moment it’s important to know how to calculate the productivity of your machinery and factory to enable you to implement and track productivity improvements. This article covers two productivity calculations.  The first … Continue reading →

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Does Automation Really Wreck People’s Lives and Cause Unemployment?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Granta

There seems to be a lot of fear mongering, especially in the UK, when it comes to automation and the role it plays in causing unemployment, despite evidence that suggests the contrary. Throughout the ages, as humanity evolved, so has … Continue reading →

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How to Increase Productivity in Your Factory with Automation

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Granta

In a fast and ever developing world, factories need to be able to keep up with increasing demand and higher competition levels, whilst ensuring they improve their productivity levels in order to thrive. This is where automation can help you … Continue reading →

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Theresa May Tackles Productivity to Increase Prosperity

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Granta

What is productivity?  How do I increase productivity? These questions are the type of questions that many people will be asking themselves after the release of the governments ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ Green Paper. With the policy open for debate … Continue reading →

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The Key to Prosperity and Better Standards of Living

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Granta

  Why is it that when our Great grandparents were young it was a luxury to own a car, and now it’s regarded as normal? Why is it that many more people were in back breaking manual work, and living … Continue reading →

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Granta Automation Staff Reward – A trip to the Landrover Factory

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Granta

Last Thursday Granta Automation’s staff were rewarded for their dedication and hard work throughout 2016 with a trip to the Landrover factory at Solihull, Birmingham.  The day included a tour of the Land Rover factory and an off-road driving experience for … Continue reading →

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How do I prevent repetitive strain injury in the workplace?

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Granta

First of all, let’s look at what causes repetitive strain injuries to happen. Repetitive strain injury (RSI) can be caused by: Repetitive movements made with the upper body that result in the overuse of muscles and tendons. Long shifts of … Continue reading →

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