CARROLLTON, Texas, July 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When employees
are engaged, they are happier, produce better results and are more
mindful of safety procedures. Creating employee engagement is a
challenge for many companies and organizations—especially those in
manufacturing. Fifty-one percent of the U.S. workforce is not
engaged, and those in manufacturing jobs are reported to be the
least engaged, according to Gallup's 2017 State of the American
Workplace Study.
"Creating an engaged culture where employees understand the
company goals, take pride in their work and feel valued should be a
priority if companies want to be successful," said Drue Townsend, Senior VP of Marketing, FASTSIGNS
International, Inc. "It's important to have an effective employee
communications strategy in place to ensure team members are
well-informed, collaborative and protected. Workplace signs and
visual graphics can play an instrumental part in creating an
organized, motivating and efficient environment that promotes
employee engagement throughout an organization."
Faurecia, an automotive technology and manufacturing company,
launched a new corporate initiative to promote a culture of
performance and value creation, and needed to rebrand its
facilities. FASTSIGNSⓇ in Tuscaloosa, Alabama helped brand the local
Faurecia facility with new signs and graphics that were
custom-designed to enhance employee communication, workflow and
workplace safety. The company's core values and "Being Faurecia"
initiatives are displayed using vinyl wall graphics, and an
interchangeable wall display is used to engage employees and
communicate team members' "Best Improvement Ideas of the Month,"
which recognizes employees' innovation and professional
development.
Custom magnetic dry erase boards were added in conference
and training rooms to encourage interactive discussion and
collaboration. To display workflow charts in the production and
manufacturing areas, double-sided dry erase boards have wheels so
they can be moved to workstations as needed. An acrylic wall
display board with document placeholders was added to help manage
project statuses, goals and timelines.
Wayfinding signs create an organized environment and help people
find their way. To identify production departments and communicate
safety messages, fabric cube signs were hung from the ceiling of
the production facility. A custom, mobile "Accident Clean-Up"
display houses safety and accident-prevention products, and branded
wall graphics reinforce safety reminders and procedures.
In another example, ViVi Holdings, Inc., a Brazilian commerce
company that expanded to the U.S., created a completely branded
environment for their new corporate headquarters using
graphics on walls, glass partitions, counters and doors to
reinforce the company vision and culture. A digital sign is placed
in the front reception area to welcome people and display timely
announcements, events and brand messages. Stand-alone digital
kiosks are used to display product information in an engaging way
and are wrapped with the ViVi logo.
Other visual communications that keep employees informed,
engaged and productive include labels and decals to identify
equipment, products and areas; banners, promotional items and
custom awards to acknowledge awards; and regulatory and
ADA-compliant signs to keep people safe.
Having a comprehensive visual communications plan can help a
company improve employee communication, maximize workflow and
promote safety.
About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS International,
Inc. is the largest sign and visual communications franchisor in
North America, and is the
worldwide franchisor of almost 700 independently owned and operated
FASTSIGNS® centers in ten countries including the U.S.,
Canada, England, Saudi
Arabia, UAE, Grand Cayman,
Mexico, Chile, Malta
and Australia (where centers
operate as SIGNWAVE®).
FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive sign and visual
graphic solutions to help companies of all sizes and across all
industries attract more attention, communicate their message, sell
more products, help visitors find their way and extend their
branding across all of their customer touch points including décor,
events, wearables and marketing materials. Learn more about sign
and visual graphic solutions or find a location at fastsigns.com.
Follow the brand on Twitter @FASTSIGNS, Facebook at
facebook.com/FASTSIGNS or on LinkedIn. For information about the
FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson (mark.jameson@fastsigns.com or call
214.346.5679).
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