STRATEGIES TO INCREASE

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INDEX
1. What is productivity?
2. How to increase productivity?
3. History of productivity
4. Increasing productivity 2015

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WHAT IS PRODUCTIVITY?

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HOW TO INCREASE
PRODUCTIVITY?

1. Increase output per worker, e.g. make them work faster

2. Decrease time needed to produce one unit, e.g. by using
automated machines
3. Increase value of output using same ressources, e.g. product has
additional functions

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HISTORY OF PRODUCTIVITY

Focus on
WORKER

Spinning Jenny, 18th century (England)

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Ford T Model assembly line,

20th century (USA)
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HISTORY OF PRODUCTIVITY

Focus on TIME

KUKA robots, 20th century (Germany)

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INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY 2015

INDUSTRY 4.0
Digitalization

Cooperation between humans and machines

Networks
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THANK YOU

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