Make-to-Order Model Through Lean Manufacturing ...

Manufacturer adopts lean model and transitions to a make-to-order supply chain. Marv Balousek explores the evolution of Research Products corp as it embraces lean manufacturing and eliminates root causes through failure-mode and effects-analysis, FMEA. ...

... "Research Products adopted a lean manufacturing model a few years ago inspired by Japanese manufacturers and now makes products to fulfill orders instead of to build inventory. " ...

Make-to-Order Model Through Lean Manufacturing: Via Wisconsin State Journal: Longtime Madison company gives customers . . . .A breath of fresh air ...



Supply Chain Systems Magazine Features: Manufacturing Adapts for Success: "Increasingly, manufacturers differentiate products late in the manufacturing cycle according to order, though most maintain a buffer stock inventory to deal effectively with business fluctuations. In a Make to Order (MTO) environment, the most critical success factors are visibility and sophisticated production scheduling ..."

Emerald FullText Article : The SHEN model for MTO SMEs: "This paper presents a new model developed for make-to-order (MTO) companies to aid in determining appropriate content for performance improvement programmes. The model has been developed using literature evidence and case-study data from six MTO small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As well as being important aspects of the new model, some of the conclusions from the case-study evidence are important insights into best practice in MTO companies in their own right."

Medical Design Technology Online: "Early adopter of lean manufacturing in transition to make-to-order (MTO), which could not be supported with current technologies and processes"