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From Backlog to Flow: Tackling Setup Waste in a Critical Lathe Operation
Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   April 30, 2026

From Backlog to Flow: Tackling Setup Waste in a Critical Lathe Operation

A large manufacturer and distributor of water flow products faced growing pressure to improve delivery performance.
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Business Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementKaizenOperational Excellence
How a Kaizen Event Unlocked Nearly 20% More Output for a Large Industrial Manufacturer
How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   April 27, 2026

How a Kaizen Event Unlocked Nearly 20% More Output for a Large Industrial Manufacturer

A cross-functional kaizen event led by Daniel Penn Associates identified a path to nearly 20% higher output for a large industrial manufacturer by improving plant layout, material flow, and point-of-use
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Continuous ImprovementKaizenLean ManufacturingManufacturing Systems Improvementmanufacturing throughput
What FIFA World Cup Teams Can Teach Companies About Lean Daily Management
Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, How To's, Manufacturing  |   March 31, 2026

What FIFA World Cup Teams Can Teach Companies About Lean Daily Management

Upcoming FIFA events show how elite teams rely on daily management, visual controls, coaching, and rapid problem-solving. Here’s what companies can learn from soccer.
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Business Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementKaizenOperational Excellence
How Process Excellence and Condition Monitoring Work Together to Extend Asset Life and Reduce Costs
How To's, Manufacturing  |   March 4, 2026

How Process Excellence and Condition Monitoring Work Together to Extend Asset Life and Reduce Costs

Discover effective strategies to extend asset life, minimize unplanned downtime, and optimize your capital investments.
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Continuous ImprovementFacilities MaintenanceMaintenanceOperational Excellence
Hidden Capacity in the Curing Process
Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   February 12, 2026

Hidden Capacity in the Curing Process

How a focused Kaizen helped one composites manufacturer meet aggressive growth goals without new equipment.
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Continuous ImprovementKaizenOperational Excellence
Aerospace Lean Management Support
Government, Manufacturing, News  |   January 18, 2026

Aerospace Lean Management Support

We are pleased to work with an industrial and aerospace supplier of composites, industrial insulation, assemblies, and MRO services to improve its operating efficiency and effectiveness.
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Aerospace and DefenseContinuous ImprovementLean Manufacturing
Operating Efficiency and Lean Management Support
Manufacturing, News  |   January 18, 2026

Operating Efficiency and Lean Management Support

We’re providing lean management support to a supplier of integrated fluid management systems for fire prevention, water utilities, irrigation, and industrial applications.
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Lean ManufacturingOperational Excellence
Manufacturing Facility Expansion Planning: A Practical Guide
How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   December 15, 2025

Manufacturing Facility Expansion Planning: A Practical Guide

Learn the principles and steps that are critical to plan for a facility expansion and process improvements to optimize workflow, efficiency, and scalability.
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Business Process ImprovementKaizenLean ManufacturingValue Stream Mapping
SMARTSIZE Your Organization for Optimal Performance
Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, How To's, Manufacturing, News, Success Stories  |   December 3, 2025

SMARTSIZE Your Organization for Optimal Performance

In the age of exploding AI, are you right-sizing headcount, or smart-sizing your organization?
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Business Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementOperational Excellence
The ‘Quick & Dirty’ About OEE
How To's, Manufacturing  |   October 5, 2025

The ‘Quick & Dirty’ About OEE

Much has been written about Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) but it is too useful not to revisit some of the key points.
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MaintenanceOperational ExcellenceOverall Equipment Effectiveness
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Daniel Penn Associates

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  • P.O. Box 8985
  • Naples, FL 34101-8985
  • Call Us: (860) 232-8577
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