Peavey Lean Manufacturing Initiative

Peavey Electronics initiates a company-wide Lean initiative that will drive operational efficiency across 33 facilities and strengthen the company's competitive position globally. The initiative will be staffed by an internal team that will address waste in the company's business processes and streamline the flow of work. ...

... "Lean manufacturing is a philosophy of maximizing efficiency within an organization. Although the movement first gained traction under the term Lean in the 1990s, the roots of Lean date to Henry Ford, and later, Toyota. Courtland Gray, Chief Operating Officer of Peavey Electronics, said that Peavey must refine its business model in order to position the company for continued growth. Peavey's Lean program is part of a massive, multi-million dollar reinvestment that Peavey Electronics has made in its infrastructure just since 2008, including a new ERP computer network to streamline the flow of information, enhance communication and unify its global affiliates. With this next phase, Gray said that Peavey employees hold the key to the company's future. " ...

Via Peavey: Lean Manufacturing Initiative Launched

Lean Programs Drive Earnings Improvement

Balchem Corporation sees revenue and earnings improvement and will leverage lean manufacturing programs to continue to expand margins. ...

... There certainly is considerable volatility in the global economy, but we expect 2009 to be a year of improvements in sales and earnings, as we continue to implement lean programs, de-bottleneck production capabilities, and leverage our existing business and research infrastructure. " ...

Via MSNBC: Balchem Corp Results

Lean Program Expansion Supports Increased Cash Flow at Sealy

Sealy reports good performance in its first quarter. An increase in costs was offset by continued improvements in manufacturing efficiencies, through its lean program. ...

... "This, combined with the start-up of our new domestic latex facility, the further integration of the new North American management team, and the expansion of our lean manufacturing program, should allow Sealy to continue to grow its market share and cash flow. " ...

Via Sealy Inc.: First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results