The Kaizen Multiplier Effect
Team-Led Improvement Ideas Boost Safety, Efficiency, and Uptime for Precision Molding Operation CompanyA global precision manufacturer of specialty pumps for personal care products. ObjectiveConduct a process mapping to find ways to improve
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.
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.
Slashing Set-up Time
A global manufacturer of aircraft and gas turbine components retained DPA to conduct a Kaizen event that would reduce the 18 hours required for the set-up of a key machine.
Reducing setup times, increasing safety and multiplying output
A manufacturer of components for medical device, commercial and bearing needs to reduce work-in-process bottlenecks and increase production.
A New Look at In-sourcing and Cell Layout Boosts this Manufacturer’s Capacity by 107%
Identifying risks to product quality and other supply chain issues of logistics and costs reduces lead times by 60%, cell layout boosts capacity by 107%.
Helping a Specialty Materials Producer Apply FMEA And Preventative Maintenance To Reduce Scrap
The Kaizen team worked with DPA to identify simple, repeatable methods for capturing the amount of scrap generated at the process.