The role of Kaizen mindset in business (Part 2)
One of the standout tools that can help your organization can help your organization become stronger with “commitment and companionship” is Gemba Walks. Gemba Walks are the visit of leaders to each part of the production process and familiarize themselves with the way they work. Gemba Walk is part of Kaizen...
Portuguese Tire Manufacturer Saves Thousands Using DMAIC Methodology
A recent study of the implementation of Six Sigma at Continental Mabor, a tire manufacturing company located in Famalicao, Portugal, provides a step-by-step look at putting Six Sigma’s DMAIC methodology into place. The study, published at the 2017 Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, was written by F.J.G. Silva, a professor in...
The role of Kaizen mindset in business (Part 1)
The latest comes from General Motors, where nearly 50,000 United Auto Workers have gone on strike. One of the main issues in the strike is the lack of communication between management and employees, according to Forbes. The business site notes that process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma are designed...
7 Key Robot Applications in Automotive Manufacturing (Part 2)
Robots have more or less been in car factories for many years. They perform tasks such as assembling parts, completing welds or painting cars. Meanwhile, people still play an important role in completing a car. With super-luxury cars, the need for meticulous crafting process, human role is more and more bold....
Schomlz and Bickenbach Group: Improve productivity with technology
The Schmolz & Bickenbach Group is an organization with a long history in steel processing and trading. S&B currently has 10,000 employees and has a turnover of EUR 3.3 billion in 2018. Throughout its construction and development, S&B has always been at the forefront of applying new technologies to improve productivity,...
Fully Leveraging Machine Uptime (Part 3)
Even though the pros far outweigh the cons, Mr. Schumacher estimates that a good 80 percent of mold and tool makers still do not have a measuring system for conducting presets and at-line quality inspection. “A lot of them are simply afraid that a measuring machine will overly complicate their processes,...
Fully Leveraging Machine Uptime (Part 2)
Faced with pressures on costs and profits, and the failure of numerous industry rivals, Mr. Schumacher and his daughter sought solutions to optimize their manufacturing processes, starting with Invest in market shares with moderate returns. WESCHU has invested about 15,000 euros to buy basic equipment to support production. With auxiliary equipment,...
How to Increase Productivity of Your Frontline Workers
Often, employees at the top of the corporate hierarchy are well-known across the company while ideally enjoying all the glory. But the truth is, employees that make the most difference to your brand and business operations are the ones lying at the bottom of the pyramid – the frontline workers. In...
Fully Leveraging Machine Uptime (Part 1)
Mold and tool makers are under pressure to reduce their throughput times and unit costs in order to stay in business. How much of a competitive edge do companies enjoy with a zero-point clamping system and a measuring machine? The CEO of WESCHU GmbH ran the numbers. Standing in front of...
Downtime analysis – Solutions for businesses (Part 2)
After identifying planned downtime issues, managers can focus more on unplanned downtime analysis. This problem usually consists of two main types: Local failure resulting in the machine must be stopped for maintenance or minor disruption to the operation process. Local failure is the most visible loss in production because of its...
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