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Thursday, January 03, 2008

Partnership on Lean Software for Electronics Manufacturing

Manufacturing execution software will be enhanced through partnership to enable electronics manufacturing using lean techniques. ...

... "The Calavista Software team will be working with the Optimal Electronics development team to further expand and improve the capabilities of the Optel MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software suite. This will include leveraging their software development tools, processes, and both local and remote software development engineers. Optel is an integrated suite of industry-leading software modules that addresses all aspects of electronics assembly, enabling its customers to properly and quickly implement Lean Manufacturing. " ...


Via Optimal Electronics: Software Development Partnership

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Thursday, March 15, 2007

Boeing Aircraft Lean Production System

Boeing starts manufacturing of key airplane components as it ramps up for aircraft assembly by mid-year. Lean techniques make up its repertoire of manufacturing improvements. ...

Boeing uses lean manufacturing to streamline its production

... "To create additional production capacity to build the 787 vertical fin, the Boeing factory implemented significant improvements, including a pulse moving line featuring right-sized tooling, determinant assembly and advanced technology drilling techniques. Lean manufacturing techniques are used to enhance the quality and efficiency of its production system. " ...


Via Aero-News Network: Boeing 787 Manufacturing

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Lean Manufacturing Strategy: Chrysler New Products

Chrysler Group plans to produce the new 2008 Dodge Challenger at its Brampton Assembly Plant near Toronto. The plant leverages lean manufacturing to reduce waste and accelerate efficiency. ...

Dodge Challenger will be built in Canadian plant using lean manufacturing principles

... "Lean manufacturing and product development strategies also allow the Chrysler Group to bring new models, like the Dodge Challenger, to market more quickly. First revealed as a concept vehicle at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show in 2006, it was announced this past summer that the 2008 Dodge Challenger would be going into production in 2008. " ...


Via DaimlerChrysler: Ontario to Become Home of the All-new 2008 Dodge Challenger

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Monday, January 29, 2007

Lean Home Building: Modular

Company applies lean principles to modular home building ...

... "What makes the company unusual is that the modules are made in assembly-line fashion using a state-of-the-art computer numerical control (CNC) system, lean manufacturing principles and Total Quality Management. " ...


Via Skagit County Business Pulse: Link

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Thursday, January 04, 2007

Manufacturing Expansion: Lean Foundation

Scott Electronics expands manufacturing capacity ...

... "The equipment and employee expansion in Mexico will allow this lean facility to increase its production in the coax and POF (plastic optical fiber) business. " ...


Via ThomasNet: Scott Electronics Inc. Expands Manufacturing Capabilities in its Salem, N.H. and Nogales, Sonora Mexico Facility

Background on Scott Electronics: Scott Electronics provides quick turn with lead times from same day to 1 week for established production Kanban programs. Six Sigma and 5S implementation in all assembly cells.

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Saturday, December 30, 2006

Efficient Material Handling: Lean Production

Assembly manufacturing operations benefit from lean principles
Bosch Rexroth offers insights into efficient assembly operations through references and downloads. ...

... "Efficient Material Transport in Lean Production answers many questions about when to consider automation as part of an overall lean process. Download. " ...


Via Bosch Rexroth Corp: Lean Production

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Thursday, November 02, 2006

LMI Aerospace Lean Manufacturing Methods Improve Productivity

LMI Aerospace reports good performance in the third quarter as its lean manufacturing emphasis contributes to increased productivity in the workforce. ...

LMI Aerospace lean methods

... "Ronald S. Saks, President and Chief Executive Officer of LMI Aerospace said, Our third quarter results continued a two year string of increased revenue and profits relative to comparable prior year quarters. Increasing production rates and profitable new work in the business jet, commercial aircraft and helicopter markets, as well as strong emphasis on lean manufacturing methods to improve productivity and throughput, have contributed to make 2006 the best year in our history. " ...


Via LMI Aerospace: LMI Aerospace, Inc. Announces Results for Third Quarter 2006

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Monday, October 30, 2006

Lean Value Chain Efficiency

Local manufacturers in mining industry use lean manufacturing techniques in their value chain to drive efficiencies. ...

Terex uses lean manufacturing techniques to drive efficiency gains ...

... "Lean manufacturing has done a lot for the company in two years, Raffaelli said. Assembly time for a telehandler has been cut roughly in half to 16 hours. Assembly line stations are down to five from 11. " ...


Via The Daily Mining Gazette: Terex Handlers implementing lean manufacturing ...

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Sunday, October 29, 2006

Kaizen Toyota Corolla Dependabiity ...

Toyota Corolla's dependability is a result of relentless focus on continuous improvement through kaizen. ...

Toyota Corolla's success is driven by kaizen ...

... "Every process -- from assembly operations to the paint shop, from bringing in parts to loading finished cars on trucks or trains -- has been refined. Toyota calls it kaizen, or continuous improvement. " ...


Via SanJose Mercury: The bestselling car ever

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Lean Flow Sheds Waste ...

Modern day lean flow has its roots in the early auto industry assembly line. Today's enterprises leverage Lean and Six Sigma to eliminate waste and solve problem to reduce variability, increase speed, and delight the customer. ...

... "Ford likened his Lean Flow process -- also called Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Flow and Just-In-Time Manufacturing -- to a river that flowed continuously. Anything that disrupted the flow was a waste that had to be eliminated. " ...


Via Public CIO: Trimming Waste Fast

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Saturday, October 07, 2006

Semiconductor Assembly: Six Sigma Certification ...

Indium Corporation, a supplier of electronics and semiconductor assembly materials, invests in certification of 11 Six Sigma green belts. The company will have opportunity to implement Six Sigma projects in their factories, located in the USA, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and China. The company believes in quality management and is ISO 9001 registered. ...

Indium uses Six Sigma statistical methods, such as boxplots, to understand product performance

... "Indium Corporation recognized 11 individuals for achieving their Dartmouth Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. A Dartmouth Six Sigma Green Belt has demonstrated proficiency in developing and executing design experiments to support continuous process improvement at a competent level. Individuals who achieved the certification include: Stephen Foster, Mike McNamara, Bob Jarrett, Nicole Palma, Runsheng Mao, Stephen Smith, Hong-Sik Hwang, Ed Gudlauski, Leroy Page, Anthony Piccione, and Dave Sbiroli. Training for the certification was presented by Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D., Senior Technologist at Indium Corporation and visiting professor at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. " ...

Via Indium Corporation: Indium Corporation has 11 achieve Six Sigma Green Belt Certification ...

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Monday, October 02, 2006

Lean Process: Global Manufacturing Network

Dresser, Inc. relocates its valve manufacturing plant to a new facility in the strategically-located industrial area in Brazil. The new 56,000-square-foot facility began producing control valves and pressure relief valves recently using lean manufacturing techniques. ...

Dresser uses lean techniques in its manufacturing facilities in the global network

... "This new Dresser facility is one of a network of global manufacturing facilities dedicated to the manufacturing of Dresser's Masoneilan control valves and Consolidated pressure relief valves for the energy and process industries. The facility provides manufacturing, assembly, testing, distribution, service and repair capabilities using the lean manufacturing techniques and processes. It will be ISO 9000 registered and will also comply with all applicable ASME code requirements. " ...

Via Dresser, Inc.: Dresser, Inc. Relocates Brazilian Manufacturing Operations to New Facility ...

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Monday, September 25, 2006

Manufacturing Software: Lean Integration ...

Factory Logic collaborates with the Automation and Drives Group of Siemens AG to integrate the Factory Logic Lean software into the Siemens SIPLACE manufacturing optimization solution. ...

Siemens and Factory Logic collaborate to bring lean manufacturing to factory software solutions ...

... "Siemens will integrate the Factory Logic Lean Operations Suite (Factory Logic) into SIPLACE manufacturing optimization solutions for the global electronic assembly market. SIPLACE is the Siemens product family name for integrated hardware, software and services solutions to support the entire SMT (Surface Mount Technology) production facility. Factory Logic is a software solution designed from the ground up to support demand-driven production scheduling and pull-based supply synchronization using proven lean methods originally pioneered in the Toyota Production System (TPS). As part of SIPLACE lean manufacturing solutions, Factory Logic will enable electronics manufacturers to perform advanced production leveling and kanban/supermarket management functions in conjunction with SIPLACE SMT machines and other Siemens solution components. Factory Logic supports an integrated approach that directly links production to actual customer demand, while maintaining the stability required for consistent, reliable, waste-free factory and supply chain operations. Siemens will sell and support the Factory Logic software as an embedded component of SIPLACE solutions globally. " ...

Via Factory Logic: Siemens to Integrate Factory Logic Lean Manufacturing Software Into SIPLACE Electronics Assembly Solutions ...

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Thursday, September 07, 2006

Mulally Lean Experience Ford's Benefit ...

Ford will benefit from CEO Mulally's lean manufacturing experience at Boeing. ...

Ford CEO Mulally has lean manufacturing experience from Boeing transformation ...

... "Mr Mulally carefully studied Toyota's world-beating manufacturing in the early 1990s, though it took years before Boeing's factories incorporated much of the lean manufacturing philosophy - the 737 factory got a moving final-assembly line only in 2003, 90 years after Henry Ford invented it. " ...

Via Economist: Ford's new pilot ...

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Saturday, September 02, 2006

Lean Manufacturing at Technology Expo ...

Lean manufacturing success at upcoming expo ...

... "Assembly Technology Expo in Rosemont, IL.: But, by attending the event, you can find out something that he already knows: Lean manufacturing really works. " ...

Via Assembly Magazine: Lean Barrier Busting ...

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Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Lean Manufacturing Renovation Enables New Automotive Component Launch ...

GKN implements lean at renovated facility in preparation for new product launch, such as its new power transfer unit. ...

New automotive power transfer unit developed at lean facility ...

... "GKN Driveline's Torque Technology Group is introducing a new power transfer unit (PTU) for all-wheel-drive vehicles in North America and Japan that is lighter and stronger than previous designs, while providing customers with reductions in noise, vibration and harshness. The new PTU is the result of a two-and-a-half-year development programme with DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi. In North America, the new unit will be available on three new 2007-model DaimlerChrysler vehicles and will be manufactured at a GKN Driveline facility in Bowling Green, Ohio. The company recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of the Bowling Green plant to prepare for the PTUs production launch and to optimize lean manufacturing at the facility. There are plans to add a second shift to the plant's PTU assembly line early next year. " ...

Via GKN Driveline: GKN Driveline's New Technology Saves Weight and Fuel ...

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Sunday, August 06, 2006

Jaguar Lean Revamp Drives Efficient Production ...

Jaguar Halewood manufacturing site has transformed its assembly lines to levels of efficiency that are the envy of Europe. ...

Jaguar auto production uses lean manufacturing techniques ...

... "Halewood has been producing cars since 1963 with the Ford Anglia. It stopped producing Ford brand products in mid-2000 and has been completely revamped using lean manufacturing principles for efficient production. " ...

Lean Revamp Efficient Production: Via The Observer: Merseyside on the edge as its drive to success is threatened ...

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Monday, July 24, 2006

Sealy Lean Manufacturing Expansion ...

Sealy embraces lean manufacturing in its plant design ...
Sealy expands its manufacturing footprint in Pennsylvania, leveraging lean techniques in the design and operations. ...

... "Sealy will employ Lean Manufacturing techniques in the design and operation of the plant. Sealy has 25 other plants in North America, including a second components plant in Delano, about 30 miles south of Mountaintop. Sealy also operates a mattress assembly plant in Clarion, Pennsylvania." ...

Via Sealy Inc.: SEALY EXPANDS MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH NEW WILKES-BARRE AREA FACILITY: New Facility Dedicated to Latex Foam Bedding Products Will Create 100 Jobs ...

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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Lean Software: Visteon SAIC China JV ...

QAD software enables the lean manufacturing success of the Visteon SAIC joint venture in China. ...

... "QAD Inc., a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for global manufacturers, announced that Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems LTD has deployed enterprise software applications from QAD to enable lean manufacturing operations and achieve exceptional inventory and manpower efficiencies. The implementation of QAD's Global Enterprise Edition. QAD GXE has enabled Yanfeng Visteon to gain dramatic reductions in material inventory, substantial reductions in stock space and enhanced data for logistical support and personnel savings. Yanfeng Visteon, a joint venture between SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, one of China's largest automotive manufacturers, and Visteon International Holdings Corporation, one of the world's preeminent automotive component manufacturers, is the leading supplier of spare parts for cars and trucks within China.

Like North American auto and truck manufacturers, the joint-venture company has been faced with the need to change its business processes to reduce inventory costs, enable higher productivity, and meet the requirements associated with sequencing assembly projects. The company's streamlining of operations using QAD provides cost as well as competitive benefits. QAD's software and expertise in lean systems has allowed Yanfeng Visteon to gain a critical advantage over other Chinese companies. Using QAD GXE, Yanfeng Visteon has cut materials inventory, reduced stock area, and cut logistics staff, enabling the company to achieve efficiencies that are unmatched by other enterprise solutions available today, as noted by company executives. Based on Toyota standards for lean manufacturing that are widely accepted by the automotive industry, QAD's Lean Manufacturing solution helps manufacturers effectively use Kanban systems to align inventory with demand for pull-based replenishment. It integrates electronic representation of Kanban processes with core ERP functions to provide comprehensive level loading, tracking and visibility of production, and supports electronic Kanban as well as physical card-based visual systems. " ...

Lean Software: Visteon SAIC China JV: Via QAD: Visteon-Shanghai Joint Venture Turns to QAD to Enable Lean Manufacturing ...

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Saturday, June 03, 2006

Lean Six Sigma Supports Joint Venture ...

Perkins joint venture sees success with lean in the UK ...
Adam Cort explores the success of Lean Six Sigma at an exemplary plant in the UK ...

... "Then came CAT's 2001 Six Sigma initiative, whereby the company mandated that operations worldwide would adopt the methodology. According to Clark, Six Sigma helped Perkins Shibaura focus its quality efforts. " ...

Lean Six Sigma Supports Joint Venture: Via ASSEMBLY: Crossroads in the UK ...

Perkins and Japanese manufacturer Ishikawajima Shibaura machinery, Ltd. (ISM) launched a joint venture company, Perkins Shibaura Engines, Ltd., and a manufacturing facility in 1996 adjacent to the Perkins manufacturing plant in Peterborough, UK. The original product was the Perkins 100 Series engine. ISM has been manufacturing agricultural equipment and engines since the 1940s and is one of Japan's leading suppliers of small engines and tractors. ISM is part of Ishikawajima Harima Industries - (IHI), one of Japan's largest industrial companies.

Perkins Engines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. and the world's leading supplier of off-highway diesel and gas engines in the 4 - 2000 kW (5 - 2600 hp) market. Perkins' key strength is its ability to tailor engines precisely to meet customers' requirements. More than 300,000 engines are manufactured every year -- that's one every minute -- to 21,000 different specifications. For more than 75 years Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world's infrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable change in every continent. With 2002 sales and revenues of $20.15 billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.

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Thursday, June 01, 2006

Toyota Kaizen Improvement Leads in Stamping Labor Productivity ...

Toyota kaizen methods differentiate its performance in the industry ...
Toyota kaizen process allows its to maintain leadership in productivity measures, according to recent Harbour Consulting report North American automaker performance. ...

... "Toyota again led in stamping labor productivity, although its 1.42 stamping hours per vehicle degraded 3.6% from 2004. Toyota regained the lead in press productivity with a record 792 average parts per hour. Harbour uses a stamping index that weighs each of several measures in a process that creates a composite score of stamping productivity. On that basis, Toyota's Cambridge stamping shop ranked first, followed by Toyota Georgetown, Honda East Liberty, Honda Marysville and Toyota Princeton. Of the 10 best stamping plants, Toyota had three; Honda, two; DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan and NUMMI, one each. In total stamping labor productivity Nissan ranked third, behind CAMI, with 2.11 HPV. Chrysler Group was fifth (behind NUMMI), improving 6.7% to 2.64 HPV. As in assembly, Toyota is among the best in the industry, said Harbour. It is not a matter of spending more than competitors. It reflects regular kaizen improvement activities and the flexibility that comes with well coordinated engineering and manufacturing. Ford has also shown a renewed commitment to upgrade its stamping technology after several years of limited investment, and its performance is showing a steady climb despite aging equipment. " ...

Via Harbour Consulting: PRODUCTIVITY GAP AMONG NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMAKERS NARROWS IN HARBOUR REPORT 2006 (PDF) ...

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Lean Manufacturing Software: Advanced Production Techniques ...

QAD lean manufacturing software enables techniques for advanced production. ...

... "VKI Technologies, based in Quebec, is deploying QAD MFG/PRO eB2 technology from California-based enterprise software provider QAD Inc., to support the company's lean manufacturing initiatives and related advanced production techniques. VKI Technologies produces coffee-brewing equipment for the North American market and licenses its patented technology to equipment manufacturers in Europe and Japan. According to Robert Primeau, director, Business Strategies and Customer Support, VKI is focused on eliminating parallel systems and expanding use of QAD software to ensure a consistent standard for enterprise operations – from finance to the factory floor and supply chain, and in the future, customer self-service. VKI's manufacturing facilities encompass several operational processes and just-in-time (JIT) techniques such as mix model assembly lines, point-of-use storage, cellular manufacturing in its sheet metal department and Kanban card-controlled production, all of which have increased the company's manufacturing flexibility and reduced its response time for specific customer orders. " ...

Lean Manufacturing Software: Advanced Production Techniques: Via QAD: VKI Technologies Brews Potential for Business Expansion with Enterprise Technology from QAD

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Sunday, April 09, 2006

Six Sigma Industrial Engineer Position ...

Industrial engineer position is available ...

... "An understanding of Six Sigma in a manufacturing environment is preferred; previous experience in a high speed assembly manufacturing environment is also a plus. " ...

Six Sigma Industrial Engineer Position: Via Spokesmanreview: Classifieds

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Saturday, April 01, 2006

Kaizen Team Identifies Waste ...

The kaizen experience is described in this article. ...

... "After completing time trials and suggested improvements on Snow Cell 10, our Kaizen team began to identify waste in each step of the assembly process. Each team member observed a new work station to find ways to reduce waste in motion. " ...

Kaizen Team Identifies Waste: Via Appleton Post-Crescent: Kaizen best learned through participation ...

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Saturday, January 28, 2006

Six Sigma Repeatability Wafer Manufacturing ...

DEK establishes Six Sigma repeatability as its goal for printing in wafer manufacturing. ...

... "DEK has set out a vision for the future that demands wafer level accuracy, six-sigma repeatability and first time print as fundamental capabilities for next generation screen printing in SMT and semiconductor assembly. " ...


Six Sigma Repeatability Wafer Manufacturing: Via DEK International: Assemblers require radically new technologies on five-yearly basis, says DEK ...

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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Lean Transformation Keynote: Raytheon Leader ...

... "Richard Schuler, the director of Lean implementation at Raytheon's Integrated Air Defense Center (IADC) in Andover, MA, will give the keynote address for the Nepcon East/Electro and Assembly East event in Boston this May. " ...

Lean Transformation Keynote: Raytheon Leader: Raytheon's Lean Director to Keynote Nepcon East - Circuits Assembly ...

Via Raytheon Company: Special Interest Stories: Raytheon's Integrated Air Defense Center Claims Shingo Prize for Excellence in Lean Manufacturing: "Dan Ryan, vice president of Operations for Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business, recently accepted the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing at a dinner reception held on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, Boston, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. "

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Sunday, January 01, 2006

Leverage Lean Manufacturing Capabilities: Growth through Acquisition ...

General Cable grows through acquisition as it leverages lean manufacturing capability to new facilities. ...

... "Beru brings to General Cable a profitable, low cost assembly operation and available capacity to support this growth, said Roger Roundhouse, Vice President and General Manager of General Cable's Wire Harness and Assembly business. We look forward to working closely with our new associates at the Cuernavaca facility to further enhance the profitability and regional growth of this business through the application of our industry leading assembly processes and the leveraging of our world class lean manufacturing capabilities, he concluded. General Cable (NYSE:BGC), headquartered in Highland Heights, Kentucky, is a leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, specialty and communications markets. " ...

Leverage Lean Manufacturing Capabilities: Growth through Acquisition: Via General Cable: General Cable Corporation Acquires Mexican-Based Automotive Aftermarket Business ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2005

Lean Manufacturing: Chrysler Doing It Right ...

Lean manufacturing implementation at Chrysler Group positions it for success as its sister division must make hard choices. ...

... "New DaimlerChrysler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche defended job cuts at the company's Mercedes division, saying in an interview made available Saturday that the division could learn something about lean manufacturing from Chrysler Group. " ...

Lean Manufacturing: Chrysler Doing It Right: Via The Charlotte Observer: Zetsche defends cuts, says Mercedes could learn from Chrysler

Additional resources on Chrysler lean manufacturing progress:

Lean Manufacturing, Kaizan, Kanban, Just In Time Articles: "Chrysler Group is moving up the rankings quickly, helped by a 9.5% improvement in engine productivity. Since 2001, the company has gained 19% in productivity across assembly, stamping and powertrain measures."

The Daimler-Chrysler Collision - Another merger in search of that elusive synergy By James Surowiecki: "And there is the hope that Chrysler's lean manufacturing style will help Daimler shake up a company that is still heavy with layers of middle management. Chrysler makes four times as many cars as Daimler with fewer than half the workers ... "

The Tale of a New Manufacturing Economy: "This adverse downturn was significant in another way. After years of denial, it drove many manufacturers, such as the US automotive industry, to become more productive by embracing the Toyota Production System (aka, lean manufacturing). After implementing lean, Chrysler raised its total productivity by over 7% last year ... "

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Friday, December 30, 2005

Boeing Lean Manufacturing Production System ...

Boeing will build the 787 on a new production system based on lean manufacturing principles. ...

... "The company also has adopted a new lean-manufacturing production system based on Toyota's. The new assembly line in Everett for the 787 will be the ultimate application of lean principles, with suppliers sending in huge completed sections from around the globe for a three-day assembly process. " ...

Via KING5 Seattle News: Successor to Boeing 737 likely to be built in state ...

Additional resources on Boeing lean manufacturing principles:

Via Boeing: Environmental Reports - Creating - Build it Lean: "These ideas are called Lean Manufacturing, which draws on the insights and skills of the men and women whose hands form our products. It starts at the detail level, where small increments of waste can go unnoticed in the great push to assemble an airplane. By stepping out of their regular routine and taking stock of their work space and processes, with the coaching of a manufacturing expert, our employees have mounted a grass-roots revolt against waste."

Via Boeing: Lean Enterprise Successes: "To date, IDS application of Lean principles has led to products with fewer parts, are easier to build and support, have higher quality and are more affordable. The net result is higher customer satisfaction, better opportunity for growth and increased shareholder value."

Via Boeing: All Systems Go - Vol. 2, No. 3: "The introduction of Lean manufacturing to the shop floor in 1999 changed everything. Today the Mesa site is one of the company's Lean showpieces and is a candidate for the prestigious Shingo Prize."

Boeing 787 will be built using the latest lean manufacturing techniques ...

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Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Advanced Lean Manufacturing Techniques for Jaguar XK ...

Jaguar XK assembly facility utilized advanced lean manufacturing techniques. ...

... "The creation of a new Jaguar sports car with an aluminium-intensive body structure represents a significant manufacturing accomplishment. A new, dedicated aluminium assembly facility at the Castle Bromwich plant alongside some of the most advanced lean manufacturing techniques in the car industry are major aspects of the XK manufacturing story. John Naughton Castle Bromwich Plant Director, Jaguar Cars. " ...

Advanced Lean Manufacturing Techniques for Jaguar XK: Via Car Pages: The First Production Jaguar XK Rolls Off In Birmingham ...

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Sunday, December 11, 2005

Lean Six Sigma: Customer Service Differentiates ...

Firm combines Lean Six Sigma efficiency with customer service and responsive business models to differentiate itself in a globally competitive market space. ...

... "That propels them from a parts maker, a target for Chinese competitors, to a contract manufacturer offering design, engineering, components, sourcing, testing and assembly. That's an array of value-added products and services that are a harder target. The four Wendorff companies also pursue operating excellence through lean and Six Sigma disciplines. " ...

Lean Six Sigma: Customer Service Differentiates: Via JS Online: City finds strength in manufacturing

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Tuesday, December 06, 2005

ZeroDefect Manufacturing: Subaru Committment ...

ZeroDefect Manufacturing: Subaru Committment: In the latest brochure for the 2006 B9 Tribeca, Subaru highlights its benchmark development and manufacturing process. Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. manufactures the B9 Tribeca for the global market and made a major investment in retooling the factory. A zero defect process is used to ensure quality and customer satisfaction. Quality checks are built into every step of the assembly process and pokayoke control boxes to track the process steps. Also, a significant investment in robotics was made to increase the flexibility in manufacturing. ...

Subaru leverages quality manufacturing processes to drive its quality committment ...

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Lean Manufacturing: Dramatically Cut Turnaround Time ...

Lean Manufacturing: Dramatically Cut Turnaround Time: Via Yahoo! Finance: Motorcar Parts Featured on CNBC's Power Lunch ...

... "Mike Hegedus recapitulated MPAA's 40 year corporate history, highlighting the Company's impressive improvements in efficiency through the adoption of lean manufacturing, which allowed it to dispense with the traditional assembly line and dramatically cut turnaround time. " ...

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Thursday, October 20, 2005

Six Sigma QA Position: Aviation Industry

Six Sigma QA Position: Aviation Industry: Via Flight International: Quality Assurance Position, Europe\UK, Wynnwith

... "You will be educated to a degree level with a minimum of 5 years background in Mechanical Engineering in manufacturing, assembly or service sector, with 2 years leadership experience, you will also be require to have knowledge of Health and Safety Management Systems, also some knowledge of aerospace quality systems and certification, FAA/JAA/CAA certification schemes, Six Sigma and Advanced Qual tool would be desirable. " ...

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Monday, October 17, 2005

Enterprise Lean Six Sigma ELSS

Deloitte contributes enterprise Lean Six Sigma, ELSS, services to the Save Your Factory initiative.

Enterprise Lean Six Sigma ELSS: Via FANUC Robotics: FANUC Robotics America, Inc. Forms New Relationship with Deloitte Consulting LLP to Help North American Companies Improve Factory Efficiency

... "We're enthusiastic that Deloitte Consulting has joined the