
Value Stream Mapping
Lessons from the Front - How can we make creating a value stream map, VSP, less burdensome and more relevant?
Manufacturing Facility Expansion Planning: A Practical Guide
Learn the principles and steps that are critical to plan for a facility expansion and process improvements to optimize workflow, efficiency, and scalability.
The Chocolate Elephant
How do you eat a chocolate elephant? Well, the answer is easy and well-known – one bite at a time. The same is true when nibbling away at reducing lead
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.
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.
DPA Helps Sealing Products Producer Reduce Lead Manufacturing Lead Time By 64.8%
DPA helps sealing products producer reduce lead manufacturing lead time by 64.8% applying sound Value Stream Map (VSM) and other lean principles.