People-Centric Lean Implementation Pays Off

Flexcon puts people-first in their lean implementation to achieve a significant benefit. ...

... "Between cutting physical waste, speeding product delivery times and reducing accidents, company officials say they have saved $8.2 million. " ...

Via Worcester Business Journal: Lean Without Layoffs

Safety, Technology, and Lean Differentiates Manufacturing Operation

Secretaria de Economia recognizes Andrew Corporation's Reynosa, Mexico operations with a prestigious Industry of the Year Award for 2007 for its manufacturing leadership based on lean principles. ...

... "Andrew was selected for the strong employment opportunities that it offers the community and the company's ongoing employee training and development initiatives, which exceed government requirements. The company also was cited for its efforts to make Andrew a safe place to work, continued technology advances, and practices such as lean manufacturing that contribute to an efficient and competitive work environment. Andrew opened its Reynosa operations in 2003. Today the facility manufactures a broad range of antenna products that include terrestrial microwave, base station, and earth station antennas, along with variety of cable products. " ...

Via Andrew: Reynosa, Mexico Operations Named 2007 Industry of the Year