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

Machine Monitoring Delivers Six Sigma Data

Machine monitoring enables Six Sigma data collection and analysis. ...

... "The basis for effective Continuous Improvement programs such as Lean or Six Sigma is the availability and the access to reliable machine data. There are typically two approaches to data collection employed by manufacturers today. The first approach involves manual data collection and analysis - a completely paper based system. The second approach also uses data that is collected manually, but requires machine operators to input data estimates into a PC before it can be analyzed in an external database or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Manufacturers realize that both approaches produce inaccurate data and limit the potential for meaningful analysis and effective decisions. Shoplogix's patented Plantnode solution eliminates manual processes in production. By fully automating data collection and analysis at the machine level and then presenting data in real-time, Plantnode reports and analytics are based on fact rather than estimate. " ...

Via Shoplogix: Advanced Machine Monitoring System