{"id":333736,"date":"2021-09-01T12:16:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T09:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/"},"modified":"2021-09-01T12:16:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T09:16:03","slug":"5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Ways to Keep Your Operations Lean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a287a070ae86\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a287a070ae86\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/#1_Let_machines_handle_repeat_tasks\" >1. Let machines handle repeat tasks.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/#2_Reevaluate_your_supply_chains\" >2. Reevaluate your supply chains.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/#3_Move_your_company_partially_or_fully_remote\" >3. Move your company partially or fully remote.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/#4_Remove_communication_roadblocks\" >4. Remove communication roadblocks.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/#5_Elicit_feedback_from_employees\" >5. Elicit feedback from employees.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-keep-your-operations-lean\/#The_bottom_line\" >The bottom line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#5 Ways to Keep Your Operations Lean<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/priscilla-du-preez-OEdkPaxYMXU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"opener\">Despite the roughest year in recent memory, employers and employees can pat themselves on the back. Most remained resilient in the face of minute-by-minute changes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In fact, figures from a 2020 study from online payroll provider OnPay reveal a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> sense of optimism as the pandemic took hold. About three-quarters of workers and executives felt good about their initial handling of pandemic-related concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, a substantial number of employers who completed OnPay\u2019s survey said they received PPP or CARES Act dollars. Yet those federal funds were meant as a short-term bridge, not a long-term solution to revenue challenges. Consequently, businesses needed to look at ways to trim costs without trimming internal or external customer service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So if you haven\u2019t moved toward more streamlined operational workflows, protocols, and tools, now is the ideal time. The more your company can trim the fat and scale up (or down) as business fluctuates, the easier it will be to run profitably and take advantage of new opportunities. Here are a few steps the most successful growing businesses are taking.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Let_machines_handle_repeat_tasks\"><\/span><strong>1. Let machines handle repeat tasks.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just about every big task is made up of countless little tasks. But is it necessary for your people to do all those little tasks manually? Or could they be automated to save time, resources, and headaches?<\/p>\n<p>According to a 2019 Fortune article, AI-focused researchers believe automation could streamline 30% of most workers\u2019 daily tasks. For instance, the software could automatically populate spreadsheets. Or, chatbots could quickly lead customers to find their own answers without human intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Once thought of as a \u201cjob killer,\u201d automation has now risen as a way to free up human capacity. The less your top performers have to repeat mundane tasks, the more time they have to complete high-level assignments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Reevaluate_your_supply_chains\"><\/span><strong>2. Reevaluate your supply chains.&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every organization deals with some kind of supply chain. Yours might be complex, as in the case of a manufacturer that buys everything from raw materials to finished widgets. Alternatively, your company\u2019s procurement involvement might end with regular office supplies and furnishings.<\/p>\n<p>Though you may be h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y with the flow of your supply chain, take a look at the overall numbers. Are there places where you could save money? Could a different supply chain system shave off valuable time, allowing you to make and ship products faster?<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to ask hard questions when it comes to your supply chain needs. Your vendors may be willing to give you discounts to keep your business. They may also have recommendations to bring down your overall costs, such as placing orders at different intervals. As the saying goes, every little bit helps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Move_your_company_partially_or_fully_remote\"><\/span><strong>3. Move your company partially or fully remote.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It costs a bundle to operate a brick-and-mortar office. In addition to a lease or mortgage, you\u2019ll pay for utilities, upkeep, taxes, and myriad other things. You may be able to eliminate all those bills by transforming your team into a remote-only workplace.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t as radical as it sounds, especially if you spent a lot of time in 2020 operating as a WFH crew. A 2021 piece from the Washington Post indicates plenty of leading tech companies are embracing telework for their people. Take Microsoft, for instance. The giant software provider is allowing workers to go remote half the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t want to pull the plug on renting traditional office space, you might be able to get by with less square footage. Let\u2019s say your team members only come in three days a week. You could rely upon hot-desking to ensure everyone has a private workstation. At the same time, workers\u2019 schedules could rotate, meaning you\u2019ll always have fewer employees in-house.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Remove_communication_roadblocks\"><\/span><strong>4. Remove communication roadblocks.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The faster your employees can communicate with one another and customers, the better. Chances are strong, though, that you have some communication obstacles here and there. Those obstacles aren\u2019t just eating away at efficiency, though; they\u2019re eating away at morale, too.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the case of a customer service employee who can only make minimal service concessions without approval. The time it takes to ask a manager for approval and get back to a customer can seem like ages. Wouldn\u2019t it be better to give the service agent the authority to make decisions up to a certain dollar figure? That way, the agent could resolve customer issues faster and without communication delays.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you think your organization has communication down to a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>, conduct a thorough review. Find all the places where communication breaks down or goes into a stall. Then, brainstorm ways to move everything through the decision-making process quicker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Elicit_feedback_from_employees\"><\/span><strong>5. Elicit feedback from employees.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your workers already know exactly where the \u201cfat\u201d in your company lies. Unfortunately, most won\u2019t bring up their concerns because they don\u2019t want to rock the proverbial boat. Rather than waiting for them to give you their insights, ask for ideas.<\/p>\n<p>For example, why not send out quarterly, bi-annual, or annual surveys to your team members? Ask them where their processes and tasks get gummed up. Then, request their solutions. You might be surprised at how innovative their answers may be.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you have to be willing to both listen to and follow up on any recommendations you receive. This helps keep an open line of dialogue between you and your colleagues. It also fosters a better sense of trust and transparency in your organization as you all \u201cget lean\u201d together.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bottom_line\"><\/span><strong>The bottom line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve made it through one of the most challenging <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>, economic, and political years on the record books. And you\u2019re almost on the other side.\u00a0 Chances are, you had to adapt and make operational improvements over the past year. Keep that spirit alive by looking for more ways to keep your operations lean. It will make you better prepared for whatever the future holds, and you\u2019ll be well-positioned for more profitable growth.<br \/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/?feed-stats-post-id=117079\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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