JIT Lean Supply Chain

Leadership appointment bring lean experience to the supply chain. ...

... "Under Ms. de Souza’s leadership, EI is developing and executing direct and indirect materials procurement strategies utilizing lean principles including JIT and Consignment as well as streamlining EI’s Supply Chain through full implementation of the SAP toolset. " ...

Via Endicott Interconnect: Jennifer de Souza

Aluminum Manufacturer Implements Lean

Service Center Metals uses lean principles to stay competitive in aluminum manufacturing. The company makes its products to order, allowing it to manage a lean inventory process. ...

... "But because of its lean manufacturing and service center distribution approach, Service Center Metals claims to be holding its own in the market for soft aluminum extrusions. " ...

Via Metal Center: Case Study: Service Center Metals

Lean Principles Implementation

To confront global competition, Strasser Woodenworks implements lean principles and has seen benefits from lower inventory requirements and higher quality. ...

... "Hedreen had visited Japan in 2000, on a tour of a lean Toyota plant, and had already started to implement lean principles even before Welke visited China. Now, Welke said, they’re continuing to push the company to further improve. " ...

Via Puget Sound Business Journal: Strasser Woodenworks

Lean 5S in Workplace

Sportscar manufacturer adopts lean principles to improve quality and efficiency. ...

... "The programme began earlier this year with a consultant-run workshop on using the 5S principles in the workplace. " ...

Via Works Management: Westfield Embraces Lean

Cross-Training for Lean Manufacturer

Family-owned manufacturer sees success with lean manufacturing principles. ...

... "Using computers and the newest machines cuts lost time and material, Shefet said. So does a well-trained staff. York Haven practices lean-manufacturing principles, such as cross-training its workers on the various machines and jobs of other work groups within the plant. " ...

Via CentralPennBusiness: York Haven Fabricators

Lean Principles Set Foundation for Systems Investment

G-P mill sees investment building upon its investment in lean manufacturing foundation. ...

... "Wolff said earlier moves at the mill toward the Lean manufacturing process and modernizations in other parts of the facility paved the way for the $50 million investment in the new recycling system. " ...

Via Oshkosh Northwestern: Georgia-Pacific

Lean Principles Part of Global Competition

Mexico manufacturing site builds infrastructure to compete globally on the shoulders of lean principles. ...

... "The company now puts more focus on product sectors and industries where there is a competitive advantage, such as enterprise computing and storage, medical, auto-motive, multimedia, industrial and communications. It also employs Lean manufacturing initiatives. " ...

Via Electronics Supply and Manufacturing: Mexico Electronics Manufacturing

Lean Enterprise System Implementation at Century Electronics

Century Electronics, Westlake Village California, will implement the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Lean Enterprise System. ...

... "The Lean Enterprise System (LES) is the continuous improvement system developed by aerospace, defense, and space suppliers. The LES helps suppliers build new capabilities that will enable them to better support the emerging needs of their customers. The LES also builds a culture where lean production principles and standard work are applied throughout the organization to ensure sustained improvements in delivery and quality while reducing lead times and cost. Century Electronics, a Division of Perillo Industries, Inc. is an Engineering Designer and Manufacturer of custom AC/DC Power Supplies and DC/DC Converters. Century Electronics was founded in 1973 and was purchased by Perillo Industries in 1992. " ...

Via PRWeb: Lean Enterprise System

Chemical Engineers Need Lean Experience

BAE System plant needs Chemical Engineer with lean experience. ...

... "Expertise in Process Control, Statistical Process Control, and Lean Manufacturing Principals is required. Responsibilities will include maintenance planning and process troubleshooting as well as leading process improvement initiatives. " ...

Via Kingsport Times: Position Details

Lean Enterprise: Workforce Motivation

Kaiser builds strong workforce relationships with lean enterprise principles. ...

... "Union members also are invited to take part in teams that identify and implement ways to bring the plant closer to its lean manufacturing goals. " ...

Via Newark Advocate: Lean Plan Strengthens Workforce Relations

Arizona Manufacturers Think Lean

Arizona manufacturing base retools for efficiency, using lean principles to compete globally. Manufacturing leaders are recognized for their performance. ...

... "As a result, many Arizona manufacturers are working on retooling both their staffs and machinery, he said. Now they're thinking in lean manufacturing terms, he said. Is your supply chain moving things efficiently? " ...

Via EastValleyTribune: Arizona Manufacturing

Toyota Lean Manufacturing Applied in Education

Lean principles are used in education ...

... "Although Scott County Schools doesn't produce motor vehicles, it applies the human side of lean manufacturing principles espoused in The Toyota Way. " ...

Via Lexington Herald-Leader: Visual Controls in Education

Lean Principles Investment: Production Team Training

American Railcar invests in lean training for its production staff. ...

... "In addition, we invested time and training to focus our production teams on implementing lean manufacturing principles. We expect this investment of time to pay dividends in the near future. " ...

Via insurancenewsnet: American Railcar Industries

Accelerated Lean Manufacturing Implementation: Aerospace

Aerospace company implements lean manufacturing principles. ...

... "In 2006, the company finalized a labor contract with the union at the Chicago plant to facilitate accelerated implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles, established a satellite support plant in Anderson, Indiana and invested more than $6 million of capital expenditures. " ...

Via Northstar Aerospace: Strong start on 2007 CH-47 Chinook order intake for Northstar Aerospace Inc.

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

Value Stream Map Workshop

Pelion offers one-day value stream mapping workshops ...

... "Initial one-day workshops will be led by Pelion's Chief Technology Officer Dave Gleditsch, a 30-year manufacturing industry veteran who has driven some of the world's most successful Lean transformation programs. The course is conducted in a teach & do format where students will learn in class how to create Value Stream Maps of both current and future states considering product flow strategies and customer value as the compelling drivers. Appropriate Lean Manufacturing principles will be used along the way as students work to define the current state, identify wastes and opportunities and discuss how Lean tools can be applied to create a Future State Map with an improvement plan. " ...

Via Pelion Systems: Value Stream Mapping: Beyond Whiteboards Workshop

NewJersey Lean Manufacturing Supports Business

NJ manufacturing takes advantage of lean concepts through the NJMEP. The NJ program has a course coming up on February 8 - Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Live Simulation. ...

... "The program advocates lean manufacturing, whose main tenet is that the processes used to produce things can be made more efficient and therefore more profitable. " ...

Via New Jersey Business: NJ Lean Manufacturing Support

JosephAbboud Lean Manufacturing Process

Men's clothing manufacturer, Joseph Abboud, is committed to on-shore manufacturing as its competes in a global environment through lean manufacturing principles. ...

... "Joseph Abboud's recently completed state-of-the-art distribution center is just one facet of the company's plan to expand the capabilities at its Belleville Avenue facility, while beginning to embrace a lean manufacturing process. " ...

Via SouthCoastToday: Link

Lean Discipline: Mulally Recognized

Leader Alan R. Mulally is recognized for his role is changing the fortunes of American manufacturing icons. ...

... "His zeal for management - the relentless focus on planning, production and embracing everyone as a team member - has gone well beyond the disciplines of lean manufacturing and continuous product improvement. " ...

Via Aviation Week and Space Technology: Person of the Year

Efficient Material Handling: Lean Production

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

Delaware Lean Training

Delaware lean training gets a boost with the addition of Jim Jones. ...

... "The Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership announced that Jim Jones has joined as a manufacturing specialist. Jones' responsibilities will include leading workshops statewide, classroom training and on-site client assistance in the implementation of lean manufacturing principles. " ...

Via The News Journal: Read

Visteon Lean Supply Chain

The lean supply chain at Visteon and its automotive customers can be impacted by any workforce events. ...

... "Stoppages at Visteon could bring big headaches for British car plants. ... Lean manufacturing techniques mean carmakers rarely keep large stocks of components. " ...

Via Times UK: Visteon ...

Course: Lean Manufacturing Principles

... "Manufacturers interested in reducing costs and improving on-time delivery are invited to a Principles of Lean Manufacturing course from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12 in Harahan. The course will be taught by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana at the Hampton Inn-Elmwood, located at 5150 Mounes St. " ...

Via The Daily Advertiser: Link

LeanSixSigma: Danaher Business System

Accenture partner discusses the transformation that is achieved through Lean Six Sigma implementation. Sustaining high performance that translates into ongoing profitability is the goal. And, lean manufacturing principles become the enterprise's diet. ...

... "At the level of daily management, kaizen events employ a diverse range of operational efficiency tools – including Six Sigma and value-mapping techniques – to eliminate such sources of waste as excess inventory, waiting time, overproduction and quality defects. " ...

Via The Manufacturer: Link

Balance Lean Workforce Renewal

Demographics shift requires focus on renewing the workforce while balancing the need to remain competitive through lean manufacturing. ...

... "He said companies have to balance the need for new trainees with the need to implement lean manufacturing principles, to cut production costs and stay competitive. " ...

Via Providence Business News: Link

Lean Principles Take Hold

CEO remarks on third quarter performance with special emphasis on its lean transformation. ...

... "We are very pleased with our third quarter results, which represented new quarterly highs in terms of net sales and Adjusted EBITDA. Our 14.5% increase in our top line and 21.5% increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter versus a year ago were driven by improved sales execution and marketing. Additionally, our lean manufacturing principles are taking hold and helping us manage costs and improve service, said Charlie Eitel Simmons' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. " ...

Via Simmons: Simmons Company Reports Record Third Quarter Results (PDF)

Lean Manufacturing Efficient Effective Organization

Local firm plans to transform workforce through widespread adoption of lean manufacturing principles to achieve cost efficiencies. ...

... "Chere Howard, human resources manager, explained that lean manufacturing is about operating a cost-effective and efficient organization. " ...

Via The Daily World: Link

Total Productive: Equipment Operating Philosophy

Opportunity to learn about an equipment operating philosophy based on lean principles. ...

... "Total Productive Management: 5-8 p.m. Nov. 6-27 at UW-Marinette, 750 W. Bay Shore, Marinette, Room M-109 of the Main Building. $540 for the 12 hour course. Equipment operating philosophy based on the lean manufacturing concept that aims at extreme productivity by relying on team-based activities to eliminate equipment breakdowns, defects and other losses. " ...

Via Green Bay Press-Gazette: Link

Eliminate Waste: Lean Management ...

Clear communication of the future state vision is necessary for leadership to win the hearts and minds of the workforce. The same is true for institutionalizing lean principles. ...

... "The best plants are places where there's a war on waste. Management experts often term this lean manufacturing. " ...

Via IndustryWeek: Link

Product-Focused Flows through Lean Six Sigma ...

Invistics creates solution offering that achieves the significant cycle time and inventory reduction in manufacturing using lean flow design, specialized software, and pull scheduling. ...

... "Built on modified Lean and Six Sigma principles, Invistics MachSix uniquely combines flow-based manufacturing methodologies, performance optimization software and variations on demand-based pull scheduling to help today's highly variable production environments gain greater advantage. In fact, Invistics' customers have been able to cut cycle times and inventory in half or more, while achieving on-time delivery rates as high as 99 percent. The MachSix solution alleviates bottlenecks by realigning plants into product-focused flows that leverage the best practices of Lean Manufacturing. Flow paths group products into families or value streams that visit similar pieces of equipment, allowing manufacturers to manage thousands of products with no dedicated machines." ...

Via Invistics: Invistics Has the Skinny on Lean Manufacturing: Why Some Enterprises Fail to Derive Benefits (PDF) ...

Lean Black Belt Coaching: Steel Consolidation ...

Consolidation in the global steel industry drives lean principles and operational efficiency. ...

... "Under French chief executive Philippe Varin, Corus had brought in 250 black-belt coaches in lean manufacturing and earned a reputation as one of the most efficient steel-makers in the world, while Tata came with a reputation as arguably the world's lowest-cost producer. " ...

Via Sunday Herald: Read

Lean Simulation Eases Employee Change

Company creates lean simulations to accelerate the adoption of lean manufacturing principles in resistant organizations. ...

... "Visionary Products, Inc. is the only company to offer simulations that help overcome resistance at all levels of an organization while teaching the fundamental concepts of lean. The company offers fun, educational simulations designed to stimulate, educate and motivate employees to embrace organizational change, desire improvements, and gain a fundamental understanding of lean practices. Packaged in a unique kit format, Lean Zone simulations allow managers to easily and cost-effectively train employees in a matter of hours. " ...

Via Visionary Products: New Simulation Brings Benefits of Lean Manufacturing to the Office

Lean Manufacturing Workshops ...

Lean workshops coming up ...

... "The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) will present 10 workshops on how to implement lean manufacturing principles in production and nonproduction processes at Bradley Airport, Oct 17 - 19, 2006. " ...

10 Lean Manufacturing Workshops Help Northeast Industries Compete ...

Toyota Lean: Empower Safe Employees ...

Toyota lean manufacturing principles empower their employees to work safe and create an inter-dependent safety culture. ...

... "In line with Toyota's principles of lean manufacturing, its employees are engaged in methods that encourage them to recognize and react to safety and health issues. " ...

Via The Manufacturer: OSHA: enforcer or facilitator? ...

Lockheed Martin Lean Six Sigma: Plant Recognized ...

Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant is ranked among best plants. The site have leveraged Lean Six Sigma to increase speed-to-market across its supply chain. ...

... "Through the implementation of Lean/Six Sigma principles, the average total production lead time on these complex systems has been reduced from 18 months to 12 months, from customer contract award to first delivery. This is significant considering the fact that lead time is driven not only by Lockheed Martin's internal processes, but also by domestic and foreign major subcontractors and suppliers, who produce critical components. Camden Operations' personnel worked closely with the supplier base to assure that manufacturing efficiencies were driven down to all levels of the supply chain. "

LOCKHEED MARTIN CAMDEN OPERATIONS NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP TEN BEST PLANTS BY INDUSTRYWEEK MAGAZINE ...

Facility Rationalization: Lean Manufacturing Transformation ...

Columbus McKinnon sells Arkansas facility as it adopts lean principles and optimizes its manufacturing footprint. ...

... "Timothy T. Tevens, President and CEO of Columbus McKinnon commented: The building was sold as a result of our facility rationalization and lean manufacturing efforts. The proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down our debt to reduce interest expense and further enhance our strategic flexibility. Our strategy is to continue to grow our top line through geographic expansion, new product innovation and bolt-on acquisitions, while enhancing our profitability. " ...

Via Columbus McKinnon Corporation: Columbus McKinnon Completes Sale of Forrest City, Arkansas Property ...

Plant Profits from Lean Manufacturing

Pulaski balances global competition and profitability with lean manufacturing implementation. ...

... "Pulaski imports much of its product, but still builds curios at a plant in Virginia. Earlier this year, the company initiated a series of lean-manufacturing techniques to make the plant more profitable. " ...

Via Kids Today: Pulaski, SLF merge ...

Company Sees Improvement from Lean Techniques ...

Electronics inspection firm sees improvement in operations from lean techniques ...

... "We first focused on operational improvements to improve quality, on-time delivery, and lead times through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles." ...

Via Test & Measurement World: Lean techniques drive inspection firm's rebound ...

Simplify Processes: Lean Six Sigma

Team applies Lean Six Sigma principles to simplify processes ...

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