Hit A Hole In One With Your Packaging Process

Believe it or not there are similarities between ASAP’s packaging process and a golf swing. Everything we do in life has a process. From the mundane: getting up in the morning, making your coffee and driving to work, to the fun: calling the golf course setting up a tee time, driving to the course, we follow processes to achieve desired outcomes. These processes we follow every day become habits.

In a golf swing, it is key how you approach the ball. Each time you approach the ball, there is a process you will follow. Know where your target is when approaching the ball. Grip, posture, stance, weight distribution and swing. In your swing you need to have good tempo in order to deliver the ball properly to the determined target. If you follow this process each time, you will develop good habits and will have proper alignment when stepping up to the ball.

Golf Swing Process

• Target
• Approach
• Weight Distribution
• Tempo

Likewise, when ASAP receives a project, it is very important how that project is set up. First you need to read the project instructions so you are aware of the customer expectations, quality and turn time. In setting up a project you need to measure how much time each process takes, which processes need to be grouped and how many employees will be on the line for it to be balanced and meet customer deadline. How big will the work cell be, how many tables will be needed and what equipment is necessary to do the process? Next we assign employees to the project and match them to a process that is a best fit for their skill set.

Now see how these two processes compare:

Golf Swing Process >> ASAP Packaging Process

• Target >> Customer expectations
• Approach >> Set up
• Weight Distribution >> Line Balance
• Tempo >> Timing

There are a lot of similarities between packaging and golf; they are both process based. The more you work on a process, the more efficient you will be. You will save time, reduce waste and be more likely to hit your target.

Here are some golf tips to improve your drive and approach.

When aligning for your tee shot it is important to approach the ball properly:

• Approach the ball with your feet together
• Shoulder square to target
• Ball in center of stance.
• Grip the club
• Left arm straight
• Ball in line with your left heel
• Move your right foot over until your stance is shoulder width apart
• The butt end of the club should be directly off your belly button your club will be slightly behind the ball
• Flex your knees slightly
• Distribute weight evenly
• Relax! – swing with tempo and rhythm.