Lean Manufacturing Committment Prepares Company for Economic Challenges

Local firm leverages its earlier investments in lean manufacturing to weather global competition and navigate the current business challenges successfully. ...

... "It's been six years since Orange Research began employing lean methods meant to remove inefficiencies. This meant physical changes to the layout of the manufacturing floor ... " ...

Via Connecticut Post: Lean manufacturing

Orange Research: "Through continuous improvement and cost-effective manufacturing methods, Orange Research remains committed to keeping prices low while maintaining exceptionally high quality and service. "

Lean Manufacturing Requires Shop Floor Visibility

In order to operate in a lean mode, factories of the future will rely on automated data collection and shop floor visibility to sense and respond effectively to events that could lead to inefficiency or waste. ...

... "Any Lean manufacturer in order to realize wasteful use of resources and to create more value for the customer, needs an in-depth knowledge of various activities on the shop floor. " ...

Via PCQuest: Factory Future State Vision

Huttig Lean Manufacturing Initiative

Huttig Building Products reports net loss of $9.8 million for the 2008 first quarter compared to a net loss of $3.4 million in the corresponding year ago quarter. Net sales also declined by 25%, as the company adjusts its business strategy to seek efficiencies and conserve capital through lean methods. ...

... "Looking ahead, Huttig is implementing a LEAN manufacturing initiative to identify additional opportunities to improve production and operational efficiencies. The Company is also intensifying its efforts to sell slower moving inventory to free up capital and reduce debt. " ...

Via Huttig Building Products: First Quarter 2008 Results

Lean Methods Fuel Fervor For Continuous Improvement

Lean methodology enables manufacturing or service companies to improve the enterprise. ...

... "Kaizen, or lean improvement events, and, when facilitated properly, they can be powerful. Everyone involved feels a part of the success of the event and many thirst for more. " ...

Via Appleton Post-Crescent: Lean Methods