Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)
DPA has successfully completed a design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) training to reduce costs and to improve efficiency.
Part II: Set-up Reduction for the Bindery Inserting Machines
Printing operation employees dramatically boost output and reduce scrap with set-up reduction events that improve flow, standardize work, and slash waste.
Lean Management and Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing
We are excited to support manufacturing setup reduction efforts through process review, procedure creation, and action plan development.
Apply a Lean Lens to Your Production Challenges
Discover how a fast-growing manufacturer used Lean manufacturing and Kaizen events to improve processes, boost productivity, and align employees for sustainable success.
Boosting Productivity Through Bindery Machine Setup Reduction
Printing operation employees dramatically boost output and reduce scrap with set-up reduction events that improve flow, standardize work, and slash waste.
What it Really Takes to Control Inventory
Inventory control plays a critical role in manufacturing facilities. Proper spare parts management can reduce downtime, and increase profit margins.
Change Management Needs to Change
Why employees really reject change? DPA consultant Peter Harlamon shares strategies and tactics from his involvement in challenging labor-management negotiations.
Choosing the Right Maintenance Approaches for Your Organization
Daniel Penn Associates recently asked members of LinkedIn’s Association of Asset Management Professionals Group “What is the maintenance strategy that you use the most with your organization?”
How to get the most out of your company’s lean leadership training
Many senior leaders and senior staff do not understand the fundamentals of lean. It’s one thing to recite knowledge of lean, and another to live lean every day—both on the