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
History of Setpoint Ammunition Manufacturing Equipment
In the early 1940s, mass-production ammunition manufacturing systems were complex assembly lines of crank presses, leather-belt driven lathes, batch processing, and loose tolerances. Quality was literally “inspected into the product” by humans sorting through all…
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…
The Toyota Production System – Why Does it Work?
The truth is that the TPS system is much more than just a manufacturing “system”. It’s actually a complex core business culture. And Toyota immerses their people with their culture and it’s principles at every…
Productivity
No matter the company or business category, every company can and should measure productivity. First is to identify the value added output. Second, compare it with direct time. And third, chart productivity in a trend…