Pall Lean Manufacturing Execution

Eric Krasnoff, Pall Chairman and CEO, discusses the company's improving finances and its performance with execution on lean manufacturing projects. ...

... "Pall's strong financial position continues to improve as you've heard, including working capital and the cash conversion cycle. And Pall has a solid track record of reducing global footprint, managing expenses and executing on lean manufacturing initiatives. " ...

Via Seeking Alpha: Pall Corp Earnings Call

Accelerated Lean Supply Chain

Furniture Brands experiences poor financial results in its latest quarter and will focus on leaning its supply chain using a number of levers. ...

... "Key elements of our supply chain initiatives include centralized purchasing of raw materials and supplies, accelerated implementation of Lean manufacturing practices, improved sales and operations planning, better management of third-party manufacturing through FBN Asia, outsourcing of domestic freight carriers for several brands, and consolidation of distribution centers. " ...

Via CNN Money: Furniture Brands International

Lean Green Cost Effective Telcom Laser from JDSU

New products should meet my specifications, help me lower my costs, and enable me to be more sustainable. If you can get it to me quicker through lean practices, I'm even more interested in becoming a customer. JDSU launches new telecommunication product, a pump laser, that emphasizes these characteristics for optical networks. ...

... "The new pump laser package is designed to help network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) lower costs and power consumption within optical networks. JDSU will also be able to reduce lead times for the new product by 50 percent compared to older designs, based on its simplified and lean manufacturing process. " ...

Via JDSU: New 980nm Pump Laser Package for Telecom Networks

Cycle Time Reduction using Lean Manufacturing on the Line

Boeing implements lean practices into its manufacturing processes, called the pulse line, for satellite production. ...

... "New work cells, new tooling, standard work-planning packages and lean manufacturing processes will reduce the total build time per satellite and increase the number of vehicles moving through the line at one time, according to the company. " ...

Via Inside GNSS: Boeing Pulse Line

GM Lean Inventory Practices to Drive Liquidity

General Motors will use lean practices to better manage inventory levels in order to reduce working capital requirements. These are part of strategic steps to adapt its business to rapidly changing market conditions. ...

... "Aggressive actions are being taken to improve working capital by approximately $2 billion in North America and Europe, primarily related to the reduction of raw material, work-in-progress and finished goods inventory levels as well as lean inventory practices at parts warehouses. " ...

Via GM: Operating and related actions to generate approximately $10 billion in cash improvements

Lean Practices Local Training

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership will offer training and consulting in lean practices to local businesses. ...

... "Local resident Fritz Dramm has joined the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership as a manufacturing specialist. In this role, he will help area small and mid-size manufacturers implement strategies to boost competitiveness and profitability. " ...

Via Manitowoc Herald Times: Read