Two perspectives: 1. Quality of engineering documentation, by standardized formats, engineering data base, knowledge sharing and management. 2. Thorough review and finalization of manufacturing engineering plans.

- Utilize collaboration tools: Use platforms like Slack, Teams, or Zoom for real-time communication and document sharing. - Schedule regular meetings: Conduct virtual meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and maintain team cohesion. - Set clear expectations: Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and deadlines to ensure everyone is aligned. - Foster a culture of trust: Build trust and open communication among team members. - Encourage frequent updates: Encourage team members to share updates and progress regularly. - Provide adequate training: Ensure that remote team members have the necessary tools and training to effectively communicate and collaborate. - Consider time zone differences - Promote team building activities

Effective communication is the key. Personally, we have to perform this regularly as many joint projects are going on with our colleagues in Germany. To do so, we are following some methodologies to keep the projects on track, like - - Set Clear Communication Channels by use of consistent tools like Microsoft Teams etc. - Set weekly calls to discuss project updates, clarify tasks, and address concerns. This helps in maintaining alignment and accountability. - Leverage Visual Aids and Documentation by screen-sharing, to explain complex concepts, documentation, including SOPs and troubleshooting guides. Hope these tips are useful to all who are struggling to manage.

So the basic rule: With remote teams, have your own person on the ground or be prepared for face-to-face in-person meetings, probably at least monthly... Be very focused on Communication and Planning where the whole team is part of the process. Be careful not to dictate to your team, dictatorship is not leadership! Dictators may bathe in personal glory, with short-lived successes and ultimately, downfall. A shooting star that was nice why it lasted. Teams will thrive as long as there is good communication and planning.

I can relate myself here while considering same scenario, first it should be start by clearly defining project goals and breaking them into actionable milestones, with documented steps for easy reference. Further Using collaborative tools like Asana, Zoom, and Slack to centralize discussions, updates, and track progress. Also Regular check-ins at mutually convenient times help address issues and adapt plans collectively. Documenting key discussions and record meetings for accurate follow-up are much needed. Visual aids like 3D models or diagrams make technical details easier to grasp. At the end adapting local communication style to respect cultural and individual preferences, ensuring clarity and team cohesion is much effective.

Well it's very important to have complete track of project progress which involves finding out strength of team members for leveraging the same right from assignment allocation till finishing it !!! Team moral is going to play a pivotal role therefore very imp to keep each team members engaged by keeping them informed about value of their contribution.

Think local, act local. If you are not there, establish ways to act in real time. Bring the customer to your facility - make it fun! Go to Gemba.

Through my personal experience it is necessary to have the following set up: 1- Reliable communication platform. 2- Standard policy and procedures for the process. 3- Detailed work instructions for operations. 4- Process failure mode and effect analysis. 5- Quality check and audits By application of this controls we had promising results

When discussing with our overseas partne on machine issues in manufacturing, We use camera, go near the machine part like sensors or Plc's or even part troubling to explain. This gives much more quality on communication.