Lean Manufacturing

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, productivity is one of the most important factors in determining the success of a business. A productive shop floor can help a manufacturing company to produce more goods at a lower cost. As a result, this can lead to increased profitability, improved customer satisfaction, and a competitive edge over other businesses in the industry. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of productivity on a manufacturing shop floor and explore different ways to improve shop floor productivity.

Gemba Walk is a crucial lean management technique that involves walking the shop floor to identify opportunities for improvement. Moreover, it’s important to have a Gemba Walk Checklist that outlines the key questions to ask during your walk. This ensures that you perform an effective and efficient walkthrough of your shop floor. In this article, we’ll discuss some essential Gemba Walk checklist questions to ask that will help you make the most out of your Gemba Walk.

If you’re considering implementing lean manufacturing, you may be wondering, “what’s in it for me?” While some companies have seen significant improvements from lean manufacturing, others have had negative experiences with it. So what’s the deal? In this article, we explore the top four benefits of lean manufacturing.

Have you ever had a problem that kept on recurring no matter what you did to try and prevent it from coming back? Stubborn or recurrent problems are often symptoms of deeper issues. While “quick fixes” might seem convenient, they often only solve the surface issues. Moreover, they also waste resources that could otherwise be used to tackle the real root cause of the problem. In this article, we look at the 5 Whys Analysis. It is a simple, but powerful tool for identifying the real cause for a problem so that you can deal with it once and for all.

Waste is a typical byproduct that many, if not all, manufacturers deal with. However, this is unideal because it can greatly impact the profitability and sustainability of a business. Reducing waste is not just about improving your bottom line. Instead, it’s also about ensuring your business thrives, enhancing product quality, and improving customer satisfaction. Therefore, it is important that manufacturers understand and take the necessary steps to identify and minimize waste in their operations. In today’s blog, we talk about what manufacturing waste is and discuss fours ways you can reduce daily manufacturing waste in your operations.