The best way to reduce machining lead time is to establish a “flow” from one process to another, using cells to link, synchronize, and eliminate excessive material handling, excess inventory, and ...

“We are different. Every job is unique.” “We cannot expect teamwork from skilled trades. Their work is too specialized.” “We must keep our people busy at all times. That’s why inventory is so ...

Over the course of the first five entries to this seven-part series, a case has been made for the need of Lean practice to evolve. An industrially proven strategy, metric and process have been ...

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