Doing the obvious is often wrong Bottlenecks were eliminated and a dysfunctional department was transformed into a team in both performance and morale.
Finding and removing the ‘obvious’total output of the plant increased 33% as measured over the ensuing two months.
CS1.3 - Facing the Realities of More New BusinessConnecting the two presses with a conveyor eliminated the work-in-process inventory and many of the defects. The inspection of the parts st
Getting people and machines to play like an orchestraWhat’s happening here? A manufacturer of industrial ovens and furnaces for laboratory test chambers, heat treating, annealing, and other...
‘New’ and ‘bigger’ mean nothing unless...This change in process dropped labor costs significantly, improved cash flow and helped eliminate debt expense at a faster pace.
Winning back a big customer’s trust Not only are the defects eliminated but the wasted labor inspecting 100% of the assemblies is also gone.