Out of Space? Maybe Not!
Are pallet racks full? Do flow racks appear to be fully utilized? Do aisles contain products awaiting put away or customer orders awaiting pick up?
Six Steps to Design a Preventive Maintenance Program
Preventive maintenance may seem a no-brainer, but if you make assumptions and cut corners, your results won’t match the effort. Follow these six steps and you’ll create an effective, efficient
Value Stream Mapping
Lessons from the Front - How can we make creating a value stream map, VSP, less burdensome and more relevant?
How to Set Up a Lean Factory That Works – Part 2
How Can a Lean Factory Tollgate Process Work? Here is a sample tollgate path for re-working your facility’s layout – or setting it up from scratch.
Why Preventive Maintenance Fails (and how to fix it)
Why preventive maintenance fails. If developing a preventive-maintenance program is such no brainer, why doesn’t every company have one in place?
12 Tips to Sustain Improvement in Lean Equipment Maintenance Programs
For companies that truly want to maximize their equipment uptime, productivity, and quality, a disciplined approach is critical.