Improve by asking the right questions
Woodworking
Companies ask me to implement Lean, introduce advanced technology, or improve productivity.
These kinds of objectives are all in my "wheelhouse" and I am passionate about implementing these tools.
Often it just takes the initial plant tour and a brief discussion with operation management to identify the biggest productivity hog. The reason the company is not performing to its potential is because production is WAITING, RESTARTING, and WAITING again. The most obvious location is in the assembly area where parts from different streams need to come together. If on part is missing or is not to specification, the flow stops.
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Woodworking No. 4 July/August 2014
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