Category Archive: Lean

Mar 20 2013

5 Ways to Best Leverage Your “Internet of Assets”

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Expanding machine to machine communications across locations is a critical component to manufacturing on a global scale

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Feb 28 2013

5 ways To Advance Lean Manufacturing with Real-time Intelligence

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Here are 5 ways you can advance Lean manufacturing with real time manufacturing intelligence

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Feb 26 2013

Using Real-time Intelligence to Enhance Lean Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing can be enhanced by adding access to real-time manufacturing intelligence

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Jan 24 2013

Six Sigma’s Continuous Impact on Manufacturing

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Six Sigma is still a viable strategy for improving manufacturing operations, especially when it can be applied across locations.

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Dec 06 2012

Global Production Processes with Plant Granularity

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The need for global production processes with plant granularity is acute

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Nov 01 2012

Still Stuck on Paper?

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Why do some manufacturers still rely on paper-based processes?

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Aug 01 2012

The Increasing Role of IT in Lean Manufacturing

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IT is now taking an increasing role in Lean manufacturing

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Jul 11 2012

Agile Manufacturing: The Smallest Parts Can Make the Biggest Difference

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In the world of agile manufacturing, the smallest parts can make a big difference, including the necessary testing to ensure quality and safety

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Jun 26 2012

Do Quality Inspections Add Value?

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Quality Control activities performed during the production process can add significant value in many ways

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Apr 05 2012

Lean Success, Part 3: You Won’t Stay Lean if You Can’t Enforce It

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Lean Success Part 3: If You Want to Stay Lean, You Must Enforce Process Changes

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