As lean thinking continues to evolve with things like Industry 4.0, improving your factory layout utilizing lean methodologies can greatly improve your factory efficiency. Many factory managers today experience the same headaches that were common years ago. Do any of these sound familiar? Long production and lead times Bottlenecks in production- at max capacity TooContinue reading “Establishing A Lean Factory Layout”
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Overhead And How To Reduce Overhead Costs
Overhead, otherwise known as overhead costs, refers to the ongoing expenses associated with operating a business. Understanding your overhead costs and keeping them under control is essential to success as a business owner. Overhead Costs Overhead costs represent business expenses that are not directly related to making a product or performing a service. Expenses suchContinue reading “Overhead And How To Reduce Overhead Costs”
Utilizing Kaizen To Overcome Manufacturing Uncertainty And Change
Manufacturing is constantly facing new challenges, we are seeing very strong global competition, Industry 4.0 is transforming the industry, and we have millennials entering the workforce. Risks are evolving as well, constant economic uncertainty, and cyber security attacks are becoming a real threat to the industry. To remain competitive, manufactures cannot afford to proceed withContinue reading “Utilizing Kaizen To Overcome Manufacturing Uncertainty And Change”