Adapting Two Production Cells
DPA led two Kaizen events with a New England-based manufacturer of complex metal stampings and surgical cutters to adapt production cells.
Increasing Productivity – Nutmeg Container
Daniel Penn Associates helped Nutmeg Container increase productivity with workflow layout and total productive maintenance (TPM) support
Clean Room Staple Loading Kaizen Event
A medical device manufacturer needed to increase its annual production without compromising safety or customer delivery schedules.
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.
Three Kaizen Events Help Component Supplier Meet Delivery Expectations
As a result of the three Kaizen events DPA managed, the company was able to significantly improve their delivery performance while reducing lead times.
Re-thinking Product Flow, Parts Picking and Assembly Standards
How to increase efficiency by reducing time to prep and assemble parts.
Slashing Set-up Time for a Global Manufacturer
DPA worked with a 5 member employee team in a Kaizen event to reduce the line’s changeover time from 5 hours to less than 2.5.
Accountability Is A System
Accountability and reliability go hand in hand. Both rely on effective work management. Accountability is no more a one-person job than is quality.
Manufacturer Reduces Logistics Costs
DPA reduces logistics costs for a global auto components manufacturer with a program of consolidation, re-negotiation and vendor changes.