Tag Archives: Lean

Quick Response Manufacturing: How a Company-Wide Strategy Can Cut Lead Times for High-Mix, Low Volume, Custom-Engineered Parts

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: David Gaines and Mark Short, Design-2-Part Magazine Although it may be an eye-opener for many, the QRM methodology has been shown to reduce costs and improve quality, even while shrinking a company’s lead times.

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New U.S. Manufacturing Facility Meets Industry Needs for Quality, Service, and Innovation

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Mark Shortt, D2P Magazine A domestic manufacturing strategy is enabling a maker of custom seals to be more flexible and responsive to customers while providing higher quality at competitive prices

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Manufacturing: Offshore Out; Lean In

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Jason Piatt, Praestar Consulting, Industry Week When companies opt to implement lean manufacturing techniques correctly they achieve necessary cost improvements and optimize productivity all while maintaining operational control that only on-shore, in-sourced production offers.

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‘Lean’ Manufacturing Takes Root in U.S.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Pete DiLeo

From: Fox News By James Rosen A century after Henry Ford developed the assembly line production method for the manufacture of Model-T Fords, a Japanese automaker has pioneered the next evolution on the concept – and begun a revolution that is quietly spreading … Continue reading →

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