Lean’s Two Key Ingredients
The rising cost of doing business is challenging us all to find ways to work more efficiently. Lean programs usually begin with good intentions...
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%.
How to Boost Manufacturing Productivity
Organizations that apply lean thinking to their operations and processes can realize significant and sustainable productivity benefits.
Are Cobots Part of Your Plant’s Future?
Will robotic automation be part of your company’s transformation? If your assembly operations are light, cobots should be part of its future.
What is Lean and Continuous Improvement?
It is listening intently to employees’ ideas. Converting them into doable alternatives. Then, helping everyone own the new process and move as a team.
Do’s and Don’ts for Making Process Improvements that Stick
What’s holding your maintenance organization back from making process improvements? The dos and don’ts for organizations that want to implement change.
How to Make Your Plant Reliable
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is the most cost-effective method your plant can use to develop an appropriate maintenance strategy with takt time.
How to Set Up a Lean Factory That Works
Lean manufacturers have a leg up on speeding products to market, reducing costs and keeping customers happy. In this overview, I’ll share how to engineer, set up and manage the
Reducing Lead Times for a Power Gen Industry Supplier
Helping a leading supplier to the power generation industry by reducing lead times for their inspection and procurement processes.