How to Increase Value by Doing Less Being lean is about more than saving money. It’s about the approach you take to pushing value through your system.

In machine-based manufacturing, lean flow begins with the creation of process cells, and linking these cells together to synchronize production. (Firsts of two parts.) The best way to reduce machining ...

Unlike the consultants, he gave the managers hands-on training on how to use lean manufacturing concepts, including using metrics to assess opportunities for greater efficiency in their area of ...

TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) is a Lean Flow tool that focuses on increasing the efficiency of machine processes to maximize the output rate, to achieve optimal running conditions. To achieve ...

If you haven’t started applying lean construction techniques to your sheet metal shop, it’s not too late to start and get ahead of your competition. A few years ago, many ductwork fabrication shop ...

Compiled By Eric Merfalen The lean/flow manufacturing process is one step closer to overall production efficiency, says J.D. Edwards & Co. Specific enhancements to its manufacturing solutions support ...

Here’s how one global oilfield service and equipment company replaced its forklifts with carts to achieve major efficiency gains and cost savings while also improving worker safety, engagement and ...

To improve the quality and efficiency of OR instrument availability, researchers conducted a study to develop and validate a lean 5S approach. The approach consisted of the following five steps: ...