--- title: Workforce Management Blog | Effex Management Solutions | Training Resources (2) description: Training Resources | Click to read insights from the Effex Management Solutions’ senior staff on workforce management trends and staffing solutions. (2) --- ## [Effex Management Solutions](http://effexms.com/) Toggle navigation - [Value](http://effexms.com/labor-staffing-agencies.html) - [Programs](http://effexms.com/workforce-staffing.html) - [Results](http://effexms.com/produce-workforce-staffing.html) - [Produce](http://effexms.com/index.php?id=12) - [Electronics](http://effexms.com/electronics-manufacturing-staffing.html) - [Cell Phone](http://effexms.com/cell-phone-manufacturers-staffing-agency.html) - [Coil](http://effexms.com/industrial-staffing-agency-case-study.html) - [Brake](http://effexms.com/auto-manufacturers-workforce-staffing.html) - [Company](http://effexms.com/company/) - [Our Story](http://effexms.com/company/our-story.html) - [Team](http://effexms.com/company/implementation-team.html) - [Careers](http://effexms.com/company/careers.html) - [Press Room](http://effexms.com/press-room/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.effexms.com/) - [Webinar](https://info.effexms.com/stop-high-turnover-at-the-source-webinar) - [Contact](http://effexms.com/company/contact-us.html) ## # Workforce Management Blog ## [Contingent Workforce Solutions: What Is Kanban?](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-solutions-what-is-kanban) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 9/22/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/contingent-workforce-kanban.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-solutions-what-is-kanban) In any manufacturing facility, there’s waste. Wasted materials, wasted time, wasted manpower, etc. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/contingent-workforce-solutions-what-is-kanban) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Reducing Turnover](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/reducing-turnover), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [Can Kaizen Help My Contingent Worker Morale Problems?](https://blog.effexms.com/can-kaizen-help-my-contingent-worker-morale-problems) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 9/8/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Dollarphotoclub_53812099.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/can-kaizen-help-my-contingent-worker-morale-problems) Most people hate their jobs. We’ve always known it, but now there’s a [Gallup poll](http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_23479060/most-workers-hate-their-jobs-or-have-checked) to back it up. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/can-kaizen-help-my-contingent-worker-morale-problems) Topics: [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [Which Workforce Staffing Solutions Will Lead 2016?](https://blog.effexms.com/which-workforce-staffing-solutions-will-lead-2016) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 8/4/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Workforce-Staffing-Solutions-of-2016.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/which-workforce-staffing-solutions-will-lead-2016) Even though we’re just past the halfway point of 2015, it’s already time to start looking at the trends that manufacturing companies will be seeing in 2016. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/which-workforce-staffing-solutions-will-lead-2016) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [The Real Difference Between Contingent Workers and Permanent Employees](https://blog.effexms.com/the-real-difference-between-contingent-workers-and-permanent-employees) Posted by [Samantha Miles](https://blog.effexms.com/author/samantha-miles) 6/22/15 11:40 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/Blog-Images/Contingent-Workers-Permanent-Employees.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/the-real-difference-between-contingent-workers-and-permanent-employees) If you haven’t had the need to hire [contingent workers](https://blog.effexms.com/3-reasons-why-its-vital-to-identify-your-top-contingent-workers) in the past, chances are you will be looking at this type of personnel when you need to supplement your existing permanent workforce. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/the-real-difference-between-contingent-workers-and-permanent-employees) Topics: [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [Can Kaizen Help My Contingent Workforce?](https://blog.effexms.com/can-kaizen-help-my-contingent-workforce) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 6/22/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Can-Kaizen-Help-My-Contingent-Workforc.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/can-kaizen-help-my-contingent-workforce) Kaizen is a concept that many companies have applied to their in-house workers. What some companies may not understand is how Kaizen can help businesses improve the way that they manage and direct their contingent workforce. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/can-kaizen-help-my-contingent-workforce) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/workforce-management), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources), [Contingent employee development](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-employee-development) ## [Fostering a Contingent Worker Culture For Success](https://blog.effexms.com/fostering-a-contingent-worker-culture-for-success) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 5/19/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Fostering-a-Contingent-Worker-Culture-For-Success.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/fostering-a-contingent-worker-culture-for-success) As more companies are faced with cyclical or seasonal changes in workforce demand, business managers are tasked with seeking appropriate responses. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/fostering-a-contingent-worker-culture-for-success) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [How to Win The Contingent Worker Talent War](https://blog.effexms.com/how-to-win-the-contingent-worker-talent-war) Posted by [Tara Jones](https://blog.effexms.com/author/tara-jones) 5/12/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/How-to-Win-The-Contingent-Worker-Talent-War.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/how-to-win-the-contingent-worker-talent-war) When you understand all the benefits of supplementing your permanent workforce with contingent personnel, you can see how important these workers are to your company’s bottom line. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/how-to-win-the-contingent-worker-talent-war) Topics: [Contingent Workers](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workers), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [How Cell Phone Manufacturers Can Improve Production Levels](https://blog.effexms.com/how-cell-phone-manufacturers-can-improve-production-levels) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 3/9/15 1:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![How-Cell-Phone-Manufacturers-Can-Improve-Production-Levels](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/How-Cell-Phone-Manufacturers-Can-Improve-Production-Levels.jpg) Cell phone manufacturers are businesses that must have sufficiently high levels of production if they wish to stay in business for a long time. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/how-cell-phone-manufacturers-can-improve-production-levels) Topics: [Contingent Workforce Management](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-workforce-management), [Production](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/production), [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources) ## [How The Largest Cell Phone Manufacturers Are Using Kaizen](https://blog.effexms.com/how-the-largest-cell-phone-manufacturers-are-using-kaizen) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 2/12/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/How-The-Largest-Cell-Phone-Manufacturers-Are-Using-Kaizen.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/how-the-largest-cell-phone-manufacturers-are-using-kaizen) Kaizen is a widespread practice of business process improvement with roots in post-WWII Japan. [Read More](https://blog.effexms.com/how-the-largest-cell-phone-manufacturers-are-using-kaizen) Topics: [Training Resources](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/training-resources), [Contingent employee development](https://blog.effexms.com/topic/contingent-employee-development) ## [Why Your Quality Assurance Process Needs The Shewhart Cycle](https://blog.effexms.com/why-your-quality-assurance-process-needs-the-shewhart-cycle) Posted by [Louis Flory](https://blog.effexms.com/author/louis-flory) 2/3/15 6:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.effexms.com/hubfs/New_blog_Images_(2015)/Why-Your-Quality-Assurance-Process-Needs-The-Shewhart-Cycle.jpg)](https://blog.effexms.com/why-your-quality-assurance-process-needs-the-shewhart-cycle) The Shewhart Cycle can be valuable for all dimensions of business, from customer service to [manufacturing efficiency](http://effexms.com/auto-manufacturers-workforce-staffing.html). 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