Ideas from the shop floor
The people on the line see the problems first.
Many have no work email, little time, and a different first language.
A QR code on the wall lets them tell you in seconds, in their own words.
The problem
Frontline workers rarely sit at a computer, so email surveys and intranet forms never reach them.
In many suggestion schemes, ideas sit in a pile with nobody responsible. Workers see no answer and stop sending them.
Some workers write best in another language. Others hold back if they think their supervisor will know who wrote it.
Where to put it
"What would make your work safer or easier?"
Workers scan the QR code with their own phone. They can type or speak their idea, in any language, without giving a name.
"Line 2, night shift: what should we fix?"
Each box can go straight to the supervisor who can act on it.
"What should we improve first?"
Workers vote on each other's ideas and see them marked Planned, Doing or Done.
Start in three steps
- Claim your free suggestion box and print the posters it comes with.
- Put the QR code by the time clock, in the break room and at each line.
- Answer every idea, including the ones you will not do and why. Workers read it on their private link.
Questions
What if a worker does not write English well?
They can write or speak in their own language. Every message comes with an English version underneath.
Can I see who sent an idea?
No, not unless they choose to tell you. No name or email is needed.
Is it a safety reporting system?
No. Use it for ideas and everyday problems. Keep your formal incident and hazard reporting in place.
What does it cost?
Your suggestion box, its link, QR code and posters, and reading and replying are free, always. The Business plan, $19 a month per business, adds smiley boxes, ideas boards, your team and your brand.
Free to start. $19 a month for more.
Your suggestion box, its link, QR code and posters, and reading and replying are free, always.
The Business plan adds smiley boxes, ideas boards, your team and your brand.
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