How far can you take lean manufacturing practices before you cross the line of what makes sense economically versus doing what a pure lean implementation tells you that you should be doing?
Implementing Lean Manufacturing
How to Gain Approval from Senior Management
You have identified several issues within your operations. You feel that if fixed, your company will benefit greatly by eliminating these issues; how do you now go about soliciting senior management for funding approval to…
Cycle Time vs Throughput
Over the years we have built thousands of custom equipment solutions for a wide range of manufacturers, spanning a wide range of industries. Each time we engage in a new project, we have to address…
The 80-20 Pareto Principle
The 80-20 rule suggests that 20% of labor contributes 80% of your company’s success. 20% of your methods and processes are solid and robust while 80% of them may not be providing the level of…
There's No Room for Guessing in Sales
I never assume I know what the client’s needs are, and I never assume I have a solution that will exactly meet their needs until I’ve asked the customer a pile of questions.