Understanding Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
If you ask ten people what their definition of Preventive Maintenance is, you will get ten different answers. The tasks range from very simple to fairly complex. What's more, the
Preventive and Predictive Maintenance for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
A case study on manufacturing focusing on preventive and predictive maintenance planning and scheduling for a pharmaceutical manufacturer.
The Kaizen Multiplier Effect
How the kaizen multiplier effect can optimize machine staffing and layout for increased productivity in manufacturing.
Value Stream Mapping Helps Cable Manufacturer Meet Customer Requirements
Daniel Penn leads value stream mapping (VSM) and lean continuous improvement Kaizen event to increase efficiency and lead times.
Applying Soccer Discipline to Your Company’s Lean Daily Management
In a world of rapidly changing customer demands, your organization’s lean daily management activities and the game of soccer have much in common.
A Manufacturer of Commercial Explosives Dramatically Reduces Die Changeover, Startup and Shutdown Times
A leading manufacturer of commercial explosives worked with the DPA team to reduce die changeover time for production of the company’s shock tube lines.
Dreading the Next FDA inspection?
If you’re responsible for pharma manufacturing operations - examine these six factors in your pharmaceutical facility’s process definition and controls.
How One Pharma Facility’s FDA Compliance Efforts Succeeded in Maintenance Reliability
We recently worked with a pharma client using DPA’s six-factor assessment tool. The client had received an FDA 483 Inspectional Observations report, detailing several conditions and findings that put the
Baseball and Operational Excellence
“Baseball is a simple game. You throw the ball. You catch the ball. You field the ball.” – Durham Bulls coach Larry Hockett, from the movie Bull Durham.